Upholsterers' glue associated with myocarditis, hepatitis, acute renal failure and lymphoma.
A 20-year-old man with heavy exposure to upholsterers' glue presented with life-threatening acute myocarditis, and then rapidly developed acute hepatic necrosis and acute renal failure. He made a rapid and complete recovery from this florid acute illness, only to present three months later with supradiaphragmatic non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. These illnesses have all been described in association with solvent exposure. The unique feature of this case is the occurrence of multiple manifestations which might be attributed to solvent exposure, both acute and chronic, in the same individual.
Knight
A T
AT
Repatriation General Hospital, Concord, NSW.
Pawsey
C G
CG
Aroney
R S
RS
Lawrence
J R
JR
Jones
D B
DB
Newland
R C
RC
D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000139:chemically induced*; D000269:Adhesives / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000328:Adult; D056486:Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007374:Interior Design and Furnishings; D016403:Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse / Q000139:chemically induced*; D008297:Male; D009205:Myocarditis / Q000139:chemically induced*; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D014050:Toluene / Q000009:adverse effects*
D000269:Adhesives; D014050:Toluene