Article ViewAbstractInternational Journal of Medicine and Public Health,2014,4,1,130-133.DOI:10.4103/2230-8598.127174Published:January/2014Type:Case ReportMethanol poisoning induced acute onset parkinsonism, optic neuritis and peripheral neuropathy in a patientSwayamsidha Mangaraj, Ganeswar Sethy, Ranjan Kumar Sen, and Rabi Narayan Rout Swayamsidha Mangaraj, Ganeswar Sethy, Ranjan Kumar Sen, Rabi Narayan Rout Department of Internal Medicine, M. K. C. G. Medical College, Brahmapur, Odisha, India Abstract:Methanol poisoning is a rare, but potentially life-threatening condition. It can result in significant neurological toxicities such as optic neuritis, encephalopathy, ataxia, polyneuropathy and parkinsonism. Concomitant presence of optic neuritis, parkinsonism and peripheral neuropathy in a patient of methanol intoxication has been very rarely reported in the literature. We report a case of a young male who developed acute onset parkinsonism, optic neuritis and peripheral neuropathy with evidence of putaminal necrosis following methanol poisoning. Early therapy can salvage a patient as well as minimize potentially catastrophic complications. Despite adequate management, a significant proportion of patients do develop devastating neurological deficits, which plague them for the rest of their lives. Keywords:Methanol poisoning, Optic neuritis, Parkinsonism, Peripheral neuropathy, Putaminal necrosisView:PDF (320.46 KB) PDFClick here to download the PDF file. ‹ Measures of mindfulness and anxiety in OM meditators and non-meditators: A cross-sectional study up Primary subcutaneous implantation hydatid cyst ›