[Neuro-otologic diagnosis after long-term exposure to wood preservatives containing pentachlorophenol].
We examined the possible vestibulotoxicity of 16 patients subject to chronic exposure to wood preservatives containing pentachlorophenol. A vestibular test battery showed no abnormal findings except in one patient with pre-existing Menière's disease. The discrepancy between a clear history of exposure contrasted with the normal vestibular finding, and illustrates the diagnostic problems in patients chronically exposed to wood preservative.
Hess
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MM
Universitäts-HNO-Klinik, Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf.
Haake
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Kühn
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AG
Lamprecht
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000393:Air Pollutants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D005659:Fungicides, Industrial; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008575:Meniere Disease / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis; D008875:Middle Aged; D009460:Neurologic Examination; D010416:Pentachlorophenol / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014724:Vestibular Function Tests / Q000379:methods*; D014934:Wood
D000393:Air Pollutants; D005659:Fungicides, Industrial; D010416:Pentachlorophenol
Neurootologische Diagnostik nach Langzeitexposition gegenüber Pentachlorphenol(PCP)-haltigen Holzschutzmitteln.