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Polyneuropathy induced bym-tolyl methyl carbamate intoxication

✍ Scribed by F. Umehara; S. Izumo; K. Arimura; M. Osame

Publisher: Springer
Year: 1991
Tongue: English
Weight: 415 KB
Volume: 238
Category: Article
ISSN: 0340-5354
DOI: 10.1007/bf00319711

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✦ Synopsis

A 55-year-old woman who attempted suicide by ingesting 200 ml of m-tolyl methyl carbamate (MTMC) is reported. She was comatose for 3 days and, upon recovery, had notable paraesthesia in her lower limbs and difficulty in walking. Neurological examination revealed sensorimotor polyneuropathy. Sural nerve biopsy revealed marked axonal degeneration with a moderate decrease of myelinated fibres.