Ethylene glycol intoxication following brake fluid ingestion complicated with unilateral facial nerve palsy: a case report

Ethylene glycol intoxication following brake fluid ingestion complicated with unilateral facial nerve palsy: a case report

Abstract Background Brake oil is an automobile transmission fluid composed of a mixture of toxic alcohols such as ethylene glycols and glycol ethers. Both accidental and intentional ingestion cases have been reported and they can present with multisystem involvement. Life-threatening complications e...

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Main Authors: B. M. D. B. Basnayake, A. W. M. Wazil, N. Nanayakkara, R. M. B. S. S. Mahanama, P. N. S. Premathilake, K. K. M. C. D. K. Galkaduwa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-07-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Subjects:
Ethylene glycol
Brake fluid
Intoxication
Facial nerve palsy
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13256-019-2139-z

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