Abstract
Butane inhalation can cause serious medical complications and is particularly toxic to the nervous system. This is a report of an acutely encephalopathic youth with prominent abulia. MRI revealed severe bithalamic injury attributed to butane toxicity. Clinical issues, including particular radiologic findings, related to butane inhalation are reviewed.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 439-441 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Pediatric Neurology |
Volume | 35 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Dec 2006 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Clinical Neurology
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
- Developmental Neuroscience
- Neurology