Acute toxic encephalopathy induced by occupational exposure to 1,2-dichloropropane.

We present a case of acute encephalopathy caused by exposure to 1,2-DCP. A 41-year-old male presented with dizziness, headache, and diplopia after exposure to the detergent without protective equipment. Brain magnetic resonance imaging suggested metabolic encephalopathy, but the patient had no thiamine deficiency and no other metabolic disorder. As the symptoms had commenced after exposure to a large amount of solvent while skimming rust from the surface, and as the symptoms were more severe during the work week, improved on weekends, and disappeared after solvent exposure ceased, the toxic encephalopathy was likely induced by inhalation of the detergent. PMID: 29973469 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Industrial Health - Category: Occupational Health Tags: Ind Health Source Type: research