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Emergency Radiology
Published in: Emergency Radiology 6/2023

10-11-2023 | Encephalopathy | Case Report

MRI brain findings of Abamectin toxic encephalopathy: a case report with review of literature

Authors: Sunitha Palasamudram Kumaran, Gosala Raja Kukkuta Sarma, Shreyas Reddy Kankara, Carol Shayne Dsilva, Vishal Chandra Sharma, Saikanth Reddy Deepalam, Sharath Kumar Goddu Govindappa

Published in: Emergency Radiology | Issue 6/2023

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Abstract

Abamectin is an insecticidal/miticidal compound derived from the soil bacterium “Streptomyces avermitilis”. Abamectin toxicity in humans is very rare. We present a case of acute neurotoxicity induced by Abamectin, showcasing distinctive MRI brain findings in a 33-year-old female who exhibited a favourable recovery with the aid of supportive care. In a patient with known exposure to toxins, even with a lack of knowledge of the specific type or class of toxin, recognition of anatomical distribution of lesions on brain MRI and their characteristic appearance can help exclude other causes of neurologic impairment and aid in timely management.
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Metadata
Title
MRI brain findings of Abamectin toxic encephalopathy: a case report with review of literature
Authors
Sunitha Palasamudram Kumaran
Gosala Raja Kukkuta Sarma
Shreyas Reddy Kankara
Carol Shayne Dsilva
Vishal Chandra Sharma
Saikanth Reddy Deepalam
Sharath Kumar Goddu Govindappa
Publication date
10-11-2023
Publisher
Springer International Publishing
Published in
Emergency Radiology / Issue 6/2023
Print ISSN: 1070-3004
Electronic ISSN: 1438-1435
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10140-023-02180-3

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