J Korean Radiol Soc. 2008 May;58(5):457-459. English.
Published online May 31, 2008.
Copyright © 2008 The Korean Society of Radiology
Case Report

Brain MR Finding of β-Fluoroethyl Acetate Rodenticide Intoxication: A Case Report

Ji Young Kim, M.D., Cheolkyu Jung, M.D., Seung Ro Lee, M.D. and Dong woo Park, M.D.
    • Department of Radiology, College of Medicine, Hanyang University, Seoul, Korea.

Abstract

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 white matter of the cerebral hemispheres after the ingestion of β-fluoroethyl acetate rodenticide by a woman who was attempting suicide.

Keywords
Poisoning; Fluoroacetate; Brain; Magnetic resonance (MR); Rodenticide


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