TY - JOUR
T1 - Globus pallidus lesions associated with high mountain climbing.
AU - Jeong, Jee Hyang
AU - Kwon, Jay C.
AU - Chin, Juhee
AU - Yoon, Soo Jin
AU - Na, Duk L.
PY - 2002/12
Y1 - 2002/12
N2 - Acute mountain sickness (AMS) occurs commonly in hikers who are rapidly exposed to high altitude environments. Despite the numerous reports of AMS, few studies have reported pallidal lesions associated with altitude sickness. A previously healthy 49-yr-old Korean patient, after ascent to 4,700 m, suffered symptoms consistent with AMS. After returning home, the patient showed changes in personality characterized by abulia, indifference, and indecisiveness. T2 weighted brain magnetic resonance imaging showed high signal lesions involving bilateral globus pallidus. Our case suggests that globus pallidus injury should be included in the differential diagnosis of patients with personality or cognitive change after recovery from AMS.
AB - Acute mountain sickness (AMS) occurs commonly in hikers who are rapidly exposed to high altitude environments. Despite the numerous reports of AMS, few studies have reported pallidal lesions associated with altitude sickness. A previously healthy 49-yr-old Korean patient, after ascent to 4,700 m, suffered symptoms consistent with AMS. After returning home, the patient showed changes in personality characterized by abulia, indifference, and indecisiveness. T2 weighted brain magnetic resonance imaging showed high signal lesions involving bilateral globus pallidus. Our case suggests that globus pallidus injury should be included in the differential diagnosis of patients with personality or cognitive change after recovery from AMS.
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U2 - 10.3346/jkms.2002.17.6.861
DO - 10.3346/jkms.2002.17.6.861
M3 - Article
C2 - 12483018
AN - SCOPUS:1842531547
SN - 1011-8934
VL - 17
SP - 861
EP - 863
JO - Journal of Korean Medical Science
JF - Journal of Korean Medical Science
IS - 6
ER -