Acute encephalopathy due to plasticizer intoxication: MRI findings of two cases and review of the literature

İŞERİ P., AKANSEL G., EFENDİ H., BUDAK F.

Rivista di Neuroradiologia, vol.19, no.2, pp.216-219, 2006 (Scopus) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Review
  • Volume: 19 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2006
  • Doi Number: 10.1177/197140090601900211
  • Journal Name: Rivista di Neuroradiologia
  • Journal Indexes: Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.216-219
  • Keywords: Brain intoxication, Polyvinyl chloride, White matter chloride
  • Kocaeli University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Polyvinyl chloride and plasticizer intoxication have a degenerative effect on the cerebral white matter characterized by bilateral, confluent lesions that reflect diffuse demyelination. We report similar clinical and neuroimaging manifestations in two patients with inhalation of these substances. MRI findings described here may be helpful in the diagnosis of future cases of suspected chloroparaffin poisoning.