title: Solvent abuse: a case report and a review.
abstract: The deliberate inhalation of solvents among children and adolescents "for kicks" is becoming more common in the West. It was generally regarded as a relatively harmless practice and consequently little attention had been paid to the isolation of the toxic agent from the variety of substances used. It is now well recognised that solvent abuse not only can result in sudden death but also cause pathological changes to the liver, kidney, brain, heart and lungs. A case of toluene associated death in Malaysia is discussed both from a medico-legal and pathological standpoint.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sarvesvaran
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hasnan
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005554:Forensic Medicine; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000473:pathology*; D014050:Toluene
chemical_list: D014050:Toluene