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Rare Case of Diffuse Skeletal Fluorosis Due to Inhalant Abuse of Difluoroethane
Author(s) -
Patrik Suwak,
J. Chandler Van Dyke,
Kaleb J. Robin,
Olivia G. Leonovicz,
Matthew G. Cable
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of the american academy of orthopaedic surgeons. global research and reviews
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.358
H-Index - 2
ISSN - 2474-7661
DOI - 10.5435/jaaosglobal-d-21-00077
Subject(s) - intoxicative inhalant , environmental health , medicine , dermatology , toxicology , biology
We present a rare case of diffuse skeletal fluorosis in a 56-year-old man with a history of inhalation and topical abuse of aerosolized dust cleaner containing difluoroethane and prior industrial exposure to chlorofluorocarbon-rich organic solvent cleaners. This patient had diffuse osteosclerotic bone disease on radiographs that elicited concern for a potentially aggressive physiologic or pathologic process, until increased fluoremia was identified as the cause. Management was conservative with removal of the causative agent.