A Case of Dicamba Poisoning with Rhabdomyolysis and Acute Renal Failure Treated by Hemodialysis.
- Author:
Ji Eun LEE
1
;
Jin Gyu LEE
;
Paul KIM
;
Jae Gyu LEE
;
Jung Hwa KIM
;
Kwang Young LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Presbyterian Medical Center, Jeonju, Korea. kwangyou@unitel.co.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Dicamba;
Chlorophenoxy herbicides;
Rhabdomyolysis;
Acute renal failure (ARF);
Hemodialysis
- MeSH:
Acute Kidney Injury*;
Dicamba*;
Fever;
Humans;
Ischemia;
Male;
Middle Aged;
Myotonia;
Poisoning*;
Renal Dialysis*;
Rhabdomyolysis*;
Vomiting
- From:Korean Journal of Nephrology
2004;23(6):1040-1046
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Dicamba is 3, 6-dichloro-2-methoxybenzoic acid and classified as a chemically related chlorophenoxy herbicide. This herbicide has been widely used for control of broad-leaved weeds. The poisoning is uncommon and of low toxicity, but massive self-ingestion may be fatal. We experienced a case of dicamba poisoning with rhabdomyolysis and acute renal failure in a 53-year-old male. This patient showed vomiting, confused mental status, and myotonia. Electrolyte abnormalities, rhabdomyolysis, and acute renal failure also developed together with fever, hepatotoxicity, pancreatic toxicity, hematologic abnormalities and cardiac ischemia. He was treated by 7 sessions of hemodialysis with supportive treatment and recovered.
