A Case of Dilated Cardiomyopathy Associated With Chronic Toluene Exposure.

A 56-year-old woman working in a factory for the past 34 years presented with dilated cardiomyopathy of unknown etiology. She was exposed daily to toluene at work, without adequate protective equipment. A public health department investigation reported that toluene exposure among workers at her factory was more than 3 times the established limit.