EEG-FINDINGS IN SALICYLATE INTOXICATION

The clinical picture of salicylate-poisoning is characterized by neuro logical symptoms reaching from mental slowing, confusion, hallucinatio ns to convulsions, We describe a patient, who showed EEG abnormalities in the form of mild diffuse slowing with additional intermittent slow activity on repeated admissions, These abnormalities rapidly disappea red together with the clinical symptoms of mental slowing, ataxia, dys arthria and confusion. Eventually, a chronic salicylate intoxication w as revealed. It is suggesed that EEG abnormalities serve as an additio nal diagnostic clue in this potentially fatal condition.