Severe Glyphosate Intoxication with a Laryngopharyngeal Corrosive Injury.
- Author:
Kyoung Ho CHOI
1
;
Buyng Hak SO
;
Kyu Nam PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Emergency Medicine, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea. emsky@catholic.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Glyphosate;
Herbicides;
Poisoning;
Corrosive injury
- MeSH:
Deglutition Disorders;
Glycine;
Hemorrhage;
Herbicides;
Humans;
Pneumonia;
Respiratory Insufficiency
- From:Journal of the Korean Society of Emergency Medicine
2009;20(5):585-589
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Glyphosate is an herbicide that is used worldwide. Suicidal attempts with a glyphosate-surfactant herbicides (GlySH) are on the rise. The severity of corrosive injuries is thought to have a close correlation with a higher complication rate or pulmonary aspiration. We report a case with multiple toxic effects associated with a severe laryngopharyngeal corrosive injury following GlySH intoxciation. Specifically, a severe laryngopharyngeal corrosive injury might be significantly associated with the toxic effects and complications, including respiratory failure and chemical pneumonia, bleeding tendency, increased BUN/Cr ratio, and frequent aspiration due to dysphagia. Appropriate evaluation and management of corrosive injuries may be helpful in caring for GlySH-intoxicated patients.
