Chlorfenapyr-Induced Toxic Leukoencephalopathy with Radiologic Reversibility: A Case Report and Literature Review

Byung-Hyun BAEK; Seul-Kee KIM; Woong YOON; Tae-Wook HEO; Yun-Young LEE; Heoung-Keun KANG

Byung-Hyun BAEK; Seul-Kee KIM; Woong YOON; Tae-Wook HEO; Yun-Young LEE; Heoung-Keun KANG.

Korean Journal of Radiology ; : 277-280, 2016.

Article in English | WPRIM | ID: wpr-44148

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ABSTRACT

Chlorfenapyr is a widely used, moderately hazardous pesticide. Previous reports have indicated that chlorfenapyr intoxication can be fatal in humans. We reported the first non-fatal case of chlorfenapyr-induced toxic leukoencephalopathy in a 44-year-old female with resolution of extensive and abnormal signal intensities in white matter tracts throughout the brain, brain stem, and spinal cord on serial magnetic resonance imaging.

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Adult; Female; Humans; Brain/diagnostic imaging; Brain Stem/diagnostic imaging; Insecticides/toxicity; Leukoencephalopathies/etiology; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Pyrethrins/toxicity; Spinal Cord/diagnostic imaging; White Matter/diagnostic imaging

Chlorfenapyr; Reversible toxic leukoencephalopathy; Diffusion-weighted image

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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Pyrethrins / Spinal Cord / Brain / Brain Stem / Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Leukoencephalopathies / White Matter / Insecticides Limits: Adult / Female / Humans Language: English Journal: Korean Journal of Radiology Year: 2016 Type: Article

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