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However, its toxicological characteristics in humans remain poorly understood, with no previously reported cases of poisoning.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Case presentation<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This report describes a 33-year-old male who developed severe toxic encephalopathy and peripheral neuropathy following occupational exposure during herbicide production. The patient worked without adequate personal protective equipment in a workshop where he was intermittently exposed to organic solvents, including 4-methylsulfonyl-benzonitrile, over several months. He initially presented with dizziness, slurred speech, and mental deterioration, which progressed to impaired consciousness and respiratory failure requiring mechanical ventilation. Blood analysis revealed an initial 4-methylsulfonyl-benzonitrile concentration of 734\u00a0ng\/mL upon initial testing, decreasing to 76\u00a0ng\/mL, and becoming undetectable within 10\u00a0days. Magnetic resonance imaging showed diffuse symmetric abnormalities in the corpus callosum, bilateral basal ganglia, corona radiata, and centrum semiovale. Electromyography confirmed sensorimotor peripheral neuropathy.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Intervention and outcome<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The patient received comprehensive treatment including mechanical ventilation, organ protection, neurotrophic therapy, anti-infective therapy, and nutritional support. After 28\u00a0days of hospitalization, he was discharged with significant improvement\u2014conscious, oriented, and with normalized speech, although mild numbness in the limbs persisted.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This case demonstrates that 4-methylsulfonyl-benzonitrile poisoning can induce both toxic encephalopathy and peripheral neuropathy. 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