1.A Case of Dicamba Poisoning with Rhabdomyolysis and Acute Renal Failure Treated by Hemodialysis.
Ji Eun LEE ; Jin Gyu LEE ; Paul KIM ; Jae Gyu LEE ; Jung Hwa KIM ; Kwang Young LEE
Korean Journal of Nephrology 2004;23(6):1040-1046
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.
Acute Kidney Injury*
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Dicamba*
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Fever
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Humans
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Ischemia
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Myotonia
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Poisoning*
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Renal Dialysis*
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Rhabdomyolysis*
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Vomiting