title: [Acute poisoning due to oral intake of an organic solvent].
abstract: We report a case of paint thinner intoxication by oral intake, with loss of consciousness, upper gastrointestinal injuries, renal failure, rhabdomyolysis and cervical plexus injury. The clinical picture was similar to other cases reported in the literature.
authors.affiliation: Clinique de médecine, Hôpital cantonal de Fribourg.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Holtz
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Nicole
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Regamey
mesh_terms: D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000139:chemically induced; D002572:Cervical Plexus / Q000187:drug effects; D003128:Coma / Q000139:chemically induced*; D004941:Esophagitis / Q000139:chemically induced; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010243:Paralysis / Q000139:chemically induced; D012206:Rhabdomyolysis / Q000139:chemically induced; D012997:Solvents / Q000506:poisoning*
chemical_list: D012997:Solvents
vernacular_title: Intoxication aiguë par absorption digestive d'un solvant organique.