Computed tomography of the kidneys in a patient with methoxyflurane abuse.
Methoxyflurane, a general anesthetic, is a known nephrotoxin. A case is presented that demonstrated diffuse, bilateral renal cortical calcification on CT secondary to repeated methoxyflurane inhalation.
Brennan
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Department of Radiology, Mt. Sinai Medical Center, Cleveland, OH 44106.
Pearlstein
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Miller
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D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008733:Methoxyflurane; D009397:Nephrocalcinosis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D008733:Methoxyflurane