Psychosis following styrene exposure: a case report of neuropsychological sequelae.
A patient with a significant history of substance abuse was exposed to styrene and other solvents in the workplace. He became acutely psychotic, experiencing visual hallucinations. The psychosis was controlled with neuroleptic medications and avoidance of solvent exposure, but he continued to show significant deficits in visual-spatial and memory abilities. These deficits cleared with time away from the workplace. The case is of interest in terms of neuropsychological sequelae of solvent exposure and potential interaction of solvents with alcohol and recreational drugs.
White
D M
DM
University of Washington Medical Center, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Seattle 98195.
Daniell
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Maxwell
J K
JK
Townes
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D000328:Adult; D006212:Hallucinations / Q000139:chemically induced; D006801:Humans; D008950:MMPI; D008297:Male; D011939:Mental Recall / Q000187:drug effects; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology; D010259:Paranoid Disorders / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology; D011594:Psychometrics; D011597:Psychomotor Performance / Q000187:drug effects; D011605:Psychoses, Substance-Induced / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology; D020058:Styrene; D013343:Styrenes / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000506:poisoning*; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications; D014888:Wechsler Scales
D013343:Styrenes; D020058:Styrene