Chlorfenapyr-Induced Toxic Leukoencephalopathy with Radiologic Reversibility: A Case Report and Literature Review |
Baek, Byung Hyun
(Department of Radiology, Chonnam National University Hospital)
Kim, Seul Kee (Department of Radiology, Chonnam National University Hwasun Hospital) Yoon, Woong (Department of Radiology, Chonnam National University Hospital) Heo, Tae Wook (Department of Radiology, Chonnam National University Hospital) Lee, Yun Young (Department of Radiology, Chonnam National University Hospital) Kang, Heoung Keun (Department of Radiology, Chonnam National University Hwasun Hospital) |
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