AUTHOR=Liu Hongyu , Shang Ruikai , Tian Qiaoxin , Liu Yuru , Jian Xiangdong 

TITLE=Case Report: A case of occupational methyl iodide-induced encephalopathy

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Pharmacology

VOLUME=Volume 16 - 2025

YEAR=2025

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/pharmacology/articles/10.3389/fphar.2025.1574692

DOI=10.3389/fphar.2025.1574692

ISSN=1663-9812

ABSTRACT=Iodomethane is a commonly used methylation reagent in organic synthesis. However, reports of acute iodomethane poisoning are rare. Herein, we report the successful treatment of a patient with acute iodomethane poisoning. During processing and production, owing to inadequate personal protection, the patient’s eyes were directly exposed to iodomethane gas, leading to blurred vision and magnetic resonance imaging findings consistent with toxic encephalopathy. Following a comprehensive diagnosis and treatment at our hospital, outpatient follow-ups and clinical assessments confirmed the patient’s recovery.