Neuropsychological, neuroimaging and autopsy findings of butane encephalopathy

Neuropsychological, neuroimaging and autopsy findings of butane encephalopathy

Abstract Background Butane is an aliphatic hydrocarbon used in various commercial products. While numerous reports of sudden cardiac-related deaths from butane inhalation have been described, butane-associated acute encephalopathy has rarely been reported. Case presentation A 38-year-old man present...

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Main Authors: Jaeseob Yun, Sung Hwan Jang, Huiran Cho, Myung Jun Lee, Na-Yeon Jung, Jae-Hyeok Lee, Jin-Hong Shin, Young Min Lee, Jin A Yoon, Kyoungjune Pak, Junkyeung Ko, Jae Meen Lee, Chungsu Hwang, Jae Woo Ahn, Suk Sung, Kyung-Un Choi, Gi Yeong Huh, Eun-Joo Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-06-01
Series:BMC Neurology
Subjects:
Butane
Encephalopathy
Neuropsychology
Neuroimaging
Autopsy
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12883-023-03278-4

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12883-023-03278-4

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