Citation

Lee HJ, Choi BH, Kim MJ, Hong JS. Journal of The Korean Society of Clinical Toxicology 2015; 33-35.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2015)

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Abstract

A 24 year-old man attempted suicide by injection of 1 cc of thinner into his left antecubital vein; 3 hours later, he visited our emergency room because of left chest pain. We suspected a chemical pneumonitis based on the abnormal findings of his chest X-ray and computed tomography. On the 3rd day after admission, a cellulitis also occurred at the injection area. His symptoms were relieved after supportive care for 2 weeks. There is significant experience with intoxication of thinner inhalation, whereas intoxication of intravenous thinner is rare.

Language: ko

Keywords

Chemical Pneumonitis; Thinner Injection; Toluene Intoxication