Neurological Complications Resulting from Non-Oral Occupational Methanol Poisoning
Journal of Korean Medical Science
;
: 371-376, 2017.
Article
Dans Anglais
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| ID: wpr-193547
ABSTRACT
Methanol poisoning results in neurological complications including visual disturbances, bilateral putaminal hemorrhagic necrosis, parkinsonism, cerebral edema, coma, or seizures. Almost all reported cases of methanol poisoning are caused by oral ingestion of methanol. However, recently there was an outbreak of methanol poisoning via non-oral exposure that resulted in severe neurological complications to a few workers at industrial sites in Korea. We present 3 patients who had severe neurological complications resulting from non-oral occupational methanol poisoning. Even though initial metabolic acidosis and mental changes were improved with hemodialysis, all of the 3 patients presented optic atrophy and ataxia or parkinsonism as neurological complications resulting from methanol poisoning. In order to manage it adequately, as well as to prevent it, physicians should recognize that methanol poisoning by non-oral exposure can cause neurologic complications.
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WPRIM (Pacifique occidental)
Sujet Principal:
Intoxication
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Ataxie
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Crises épileptiques
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Acidose
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Encéphalopathies métaboliques
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Oedème cérébral
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Atrophie optique
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Dialyse rénale
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Coma
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Syndromes parkinsoniens
Limites du sujet:
Humains
Pays comme sujet:
Asie
langue:
Anglais
Texte intégral:
Journal of Korean Medical Science
Année:
2017
Type:
Article
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