IJERPH, Vol. 16, Pages 4426: Incidence Rate and Predictors of Globus Pallidus Necrosis after Charcoal Burning Suicide

Conclusion: Although patients who had attempted charcoal burning suicide had a low mortality rate (3.0%), globus pallidus necrosis was not uncommon (59.7%) in this population. Further studies are warranted.

Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - November 11, 2019 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Chung-Hsuan Ku Wen-Hung Huang Ching-Wei Hsu Yu-Chin Chen Yi-Chou Hou I-Kuan Wang Hsiang-Hsi Hong Yen-Li Wang Cheng-Hao Weng Tzung-Hai Yen Tags: Article Source Type: research