Toxic leukoencephalopathy-When a Boxer's fracture requires an MRI and LP.
This case report describes a young patient presenting to the ED with altered mental status several days after being diagnosed with a Boxer's fracture and ultimately discovered to have toxic leukoencephalopathy. We review the clinical features in his presentation leading to his diagnosis, as well as MRI imaging findings frequently found in his condition.
['Mayer|Jeffrey|J|', 'Willis|Lucy|L|']
D000082:Acetaminophen D000328:Adult D019970:Cocaine-Related Disorders D003221:Confusion D003287:Contrast Media D004338:Drug Combinations D050723:Fractures, Bone D006801:Humans D056784:Leukoencephalopathies D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging D008297:Male D050279:Metacarpal Bones D010098:Oxycodone
Leukoencephalopathy Confusion MRI of the brain