Toluene Poisoning Presenting as Bilateral Basal Ganglia Haemorrhage
Mahavar, S.; Chaturvedi, A.; Singh, A.; Kumar, R.; Dariya, S.S.; Sharma, R.
Journal of the Association of Physicians of India 66(9): 93-94
2018
ISSN/ISBN: 0004-5772 PMID: 31321941 Document Number: 696489
Toluene is an aromatic hydrocarbon that is often used as a solvent in paints, paint thinners, glues, disinfectants and as an industrial solvent for the manufacturing of pharmaceuticals, paints and chemicals. Metabolic acidosis is a recognized complication of toluene poisoning. However, we here report an unusual case of toluene poisoning presenting with bilateral intracerebral haemorrhage.