TY - JOUR PY - 2003// TI - Cranial MR imaging findings of potassium chlorate intoxication JO - AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology A1 - Mutlu, Hakan A1 - Silit, Emir A1 - Pekkafali, Zekai A1 - Basekim, C. Cinar A1 - Kizilkaya, Esref A1 - Ay, Hakan A1 - Karsli, A. Fevzi SP - 1396 EP - 1398 VL - 24 IS - 7 N2 - We present the case of a patient who attempted suicide by ingesting matchstick heads (55% potassium chlorate). The patient presented to the emergency room with loss of consciousness, and MR imaging revealed symmetric hyperintense signal within the deep gray matter and medial temporal lobes. The patient improved after undergoing conventional treatment and hyperbaric oxygen.
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