<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Given the occupational exposure to substances contained in petroleum heated to high temperature, cholestatic liver disease, neurological signs and symptoms can occur. We present a case report of a male patient with no tobacco exposure or alcohol use, but with prolonged occupational exposure to petroleum vapours and natural gases like methane, propane butane who developed liver and neurologic disease, in the absence of protective equipment. Delayed diagnosis was established after 9 years of the first symptoms occurrence. Differential diagnosis with alcoholic etiology was considered and biological biomarkers were useful.</p></abstract>

Given the occupational exposure to substances contained in petroleum heated to high temperature, cholestatic liver disease, neurological signs and symptoms can occur. We present a case report of a male patient with no tobacco exposure or alcohol use, but with prolonged occupational exposure to petroleum vapours and natural gases like methane, propane butane who developed liver and neurologic disease, in the absence of protective equipment. Delayed diagnosis was established after 9 years of the first symptoms occurrence. Differential diagnosis with alcoholic etiology was considered and biological biomarkers were useful.

Differential diagnosis between occupational chronic intoxication with organic solvents and ethanol abuse by biological markers. Case report and literature review

Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest,

Faculty of Medicine, University “Ovidius” of Constanta

ARS Medica Tomitana

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Given the occupational exposure to substances contained in petroleum heated to high temperature, cholestatic liver disease, neurological signs and symptoms can...

Differential diagnosis between occupational chronic intoxication with organic solvents and ethanol abuse by biological markers. Case report and literature review

Published Online: Mar 30, 2017

Page range: 217 - 221

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/arsm-2016-0037

Keywords
biomarkers, alcohol, liver disease, petroleum solvents

© 2016 Rascu Agripina et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Differential diagnosis between occupational chronic intoxication with organic solvents and ethanol abuse by biological markers. Case report and literature review

Published Online: Mar 30, 2017

Page range: 217 - 221

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/arsm-2016-0037

Keywordsbiomarkers, alcohol, liver disease, petroleum solvents

© 2016 Rascu Agripina et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
biomarkers, alcohol, liver disease, petroleum solvents