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Pica with paradichlorobenzene mothball ingestion associated with toxic leukoencephalopathy.

Abstract
This is a case report of central nervous system toxicity associated with paradichlorobenzene (PDCB) ingestion. The patient had ingested mothballs composed of 99.99% PDCB for a period of 7 months. She was admitted for depression and had no neurologic symptoms. Later she developed an acute cerebellar syndrome followed by stupor and coma. An extensive workup was negative except for decreasing levels of PDCB in her serum. Imaging revealed a diffuse leukoencephalopathy. Her clinical picture was attributed to PDCB toxicity.
AuthorsEdward Avila, Paul Schraeder, Ajit Belliappa, Scott Faro
JournalJournal of neuroimaging : official journal of the American Society of Neuroimaging (J Neuroimaging) Vol. 16 Issue 1 Pg. 78-81 (Jan 2006) ISSN: 1051-2284 [Print] United States
PMID16483281 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
Chemical References
  • Chlorobenzenes
  • Insect Repellents
Topics
  • Adult
  • Chlorobenzenes (poisoning)
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Insect Repellents (poisoning)
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Neurotoxicity Syndromes (diagnosis)
  • Pica (complications)
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed

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