Toxic leucoencephalopathy after heroin inhalation.
The neurological symptoms after inhalation of contaminated heroin vapour could be the result of toxic leucoencephalopathy. We describe a case of a 53-year-old man who has typical symptoms and MR features of toxic leucoencephalopathy.
Department of Diagnostic Radiology, North District Hospital, Sheung Shui, NT, Hong Kong. auyekm@hotmail.com
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Au-Yeung
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Lai
D000280:Administration, Inhalation; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis; D006556:Heroin Dependence / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged