Toluene (methylbenzene) toxicity

Evidence-based neurology checklist on toluene (methylbenzene) toxicity: Pathophysiology This is a lipid-soluble aromatic hydrocarbon It is present in paint, paint thinner, glue, and ink Occupational exposure Acute features Chronic features Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) brain: atrophy sites…

Pathophysiology

  • This is a lipid-soluble aromatic hydrocarbon
  • It is present in paint, paint thinner, glue, and ink

Occupational exposure

Acute features

Chronic features

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) brain: atrophy sites

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) brain: T2 hyperintensities sites

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) brain: T2 hypointensities sites

References

  1. Geibprasert S, Gallucci M, Krings T. Addictive illegal drugs: structural neuroimaging. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 2010; 31:803-808.
  2. Borne J, Riascos R, Cuellar H, Vargas D, Rojas R. Neuroimaging in drug and substance abuse part II: opioids and solvents. Top Magn Reson Imaging 2005; 16:239-245.

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