PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Walaa B Mohammed
AU  - Salma Tarabzouni
AU  - Saeed Bohlega
TI  - Methanol-induced parkinsonism and cerebral vasculopathy due to perfume inhalation
AID  - 10.1136/bmjno-2021-000221
DP  - 2022 May 01
TA  - BMJ Neurology Open
PG  - e000221
VI  - 4
IP  - 1
4099  - http://neurologyopen.bmj.com/content/4/1/e000221.short
4100  - http://neurologyopen.bmj.com/content/4/1/e000221.full
SO  - BMJ Neurol Open2022 May 01; 4
AB  - Background Methanol (methyl alcohol) is a form of toxic alcohol that is found in illicit alcohol as well as household products such as solvents and paint removers. The most common cause of methanol poisoning is through ingestion of adulterated alcohol; however, other routes of poisoning may also occur including cutaneous exposure and, rarely, inhalation.Methods/results We are reporting a case of a young woman with vision loss, parkinsonism and widespread cerebral artery spasms due to methanol inhalation from domestically made perfume.Conclusion Our case highlights the increased need for awareness on the part of the public and health authorities with regard to the manufacturing and use of homemade perfumes produced with poorly processed alcohol having a high methyl alcohol content.Data sharing not applicable as no datasets were generated and/or analysed for this study.