Published May 2008 | Version v1
Journal article

Brain MR finding of β-fluoroethyl acetate rodenticide intoxication: a case report

  • 1. College of Medicine, Hanyang University, Seoul (Korea, Republic of)

Description

β-fluoroethyl acetate rodenticide intoxication can manifest as several different clinical abnormalities such as respiratory, neurologic, cardiologic and fluid-electrolyte problems. We report here on the MR findings of a case that showed symmetric cytotoxic edema in the while matter of the cerebral hemispheres after the ingestion of β - fluoroethyl acetate rodenticide by a woman who was attempting suicide

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
Journal Volume
58
Journal Issue
5
Series
10 refs, 1 fig
Journal Page Range
p. 457-459
ISSN
1738-2637

INIS

Country of Publication
Korea, Republic of
Country of Input or Organization
Korea, Republic of
INIS RN
39096448
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
BRAIN; EDEMA; INGESTION; NMR IMAGING; POISONING; TOXICITY
Descriptors DEC
BODY; CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; INTAKE; NERVOUS SYSTEM; ORGANS; PATHOLOGICAL CHANGES; SYMPTOMS