Liver Disease Secondary to Tetrachloroethylene Exposure

Publisher Website
Google Scholar
Abstract
IN STUDYING a case of hepatitis in the acute state, caused by the inhalation of tetrachloroethylene fumes, it was found that since this dry-cleaning agent is commonly used in industry, many cases probably have gone undetected. It is hoped that the following case report will alert physicians to consider this disease entity. Report of a Case A 47-year-old white woman (MCH-7874-65) entered Mount Carmel Hospital with a history of heavy exposure to tetrachloroethylene two weeks prior to admission, when the dry-cleaning establishment in which she worked was cleaning its equipment. She had been employed at this store for 2 1/2 months. No estimation of the concentration of the dry-cleaning agent could be made, and the patient stated she walked "in and out" of the area where the fumes were the strongest, but never left the room where the solvent was being used. She further stated there was poor ventilation in

This publication has 0 references indexed in Scilit: