Glufosinate Herbicide Intoxication Causing Unconsciousness, Convulsion, and 6th Cranial Nerve Palsy.
10.3346/jkms.2013.28.11.1687
- Author:
Jae Seok PARK
1
;
Soo Jung KWAK
;
Hyo Wook GIL
;
So Young KIM
;
Sae Yong HONG
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Soonchunhyang University, College of Medicine, Cheonan, Korea. syhong@sch.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Reports ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
- Keywords:
Glufosinate Ammonium;
Neurologic Manifestations;
Abducens Nerve Disease
- MeSH:
Abducens Nerve Diseases/*chemically induced/drug therapy;
Adult;
Aminobutyrates/*poisoning;
Enzyme Inhibitors/poisoning;
Herbicides/*poisoning;
Humans;
Male;
Seizures/chemically induced;
Surface-Active Agents/poisoning;
Unconsciousness/chemically induced
- From:Journal of Korean Medical Science
2013;28(11):1687-1689
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Although glufosinate ammonium herbicides are considered safe when used properly, ingestion of the undiluted form can cause grave outcomes. Recently, we treated a 34-yr-old man who ingested glufosinate ammonium herbicide. In the course of treatment, the patient developed apnea, mental deterioration, and sixth cranial nerve palsy; he has since been discharged with full recovery after intensive care. This case report describes the clinical features of glufosinate intoxication with a focus on sixth cranial nerve palsy. Our observation suggests that neurologic manifestations after ingestion of a "low-grade toxicity herbicide" are variable and more complex than that was previously considered.
