Methanol-induced parkinsonism and cerebral vasculopathy due to perfume inhalation.
CLINICAL NEUROLOGY
MOVEMENT DISORDERS
Journal
BMJ neurology open
ISSN: 2632-6140
Titre abrégé: BMJ Neurol Open
Pays: England
ID NLM: 101775450
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
2022
2022
Historique:
accepted:
31
03
2022
entrez:
23
5
2022
pubmed:
24
5
2022
medline:
24
5
2022
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Methanol (methyl alcohol) is a form of toxic alcohol that is found in illicit alcohol as well as household products such as solvents and paint removers. The most common cause of methanol poisoning is through ingestion of adulterated alcohol; however, other routes of poisoning may also occur including cutaneous exposure and, rarely, inhalation. We are reporting a case of a young woman with vision loss, parkinsonism and widespread cerebral artery spasms due to methanol inhalation from domestically made perfume. Our case highlights the increased need for awareness on the part of the public and health authorities with regard to the manufacturing and use of homemade perfumes produced with poorly processed alcohol having a high methyl alcohol content.
Sections du résumé
Background
UNASSIGNED
Methanol (methyl alcohol) is a form of toxic alcohol that is found in illicit alcohol as well as household products such as solvents and paint removers. The most common cause of methanol poisoning is through ingestion of adulterated alcohol; however, other routes of poisoning may also occur including cutaneous exposure and, rarely, inhalation.
Methods/results
UNASSIGNED
We are reporting a case of a young woman with vision loss, parkinsonism and widespread cerebral artery spasms due to methanol inhalation from domestically made perfume.
Conclusion
UNASSIGNED
Our case highlights the increased need for awareness on the part of the public and health authorities with regard to the manufacturing and use of homemade perfumes produced with poorly processed alcohol having a high methyl alcohol content.
Identifiants
pubmed: 35601791
doi: 10.1136/bmjno-2021-000221
pii: bmjno-2021-000221
pmc: PMC9083388
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Pagination
e000221Informations de copyright
© Author(s) (or their employer(s)) 2022. Re-use permitted under CC BY-NC. No commercial re-use. See rights and permissions. Published by BMJ.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
Competing interests: None declared.
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