Citation

White DM, Daniell WE, Maxwell JK, Townes BD. J. Clin. Exp. Neuropsychol. 1990; 12(5): 798-806.

Affiliation

University of Washington Medical Center, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Seattle 98195.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1990, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/01688639008401020

PMID

2258438

Abstract

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.

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