Atypical central nervous system involvement in acute organophosphorous poisoning

J Assoc Physicians India. 2011 May:59:326-7.

Abstract

Extrapyramidal syndrome is an uncommon sequelae of acute organophosphorous (OP) poisoning. It is a manifestation of the intermediate syndrome described in OP poisoning. It may or may not be associated with neuroimaging changes in the striatum. We present a case of acute OP poisoning with interesting positive CT scan findings.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Antidotes / therapeutic use
  • Atropine / therapeutic use
  • Basal Ganglia Diseases / chemically induced*
  • Basal Ganglia Diseases / drug therapy
  • Basal Ganglia Diseases / pathology
  • Brain / diagnostic imaging
  • Dimethoate / poisoning*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Insecticides / poisoning*
  • Muscarinic Antagonists / therapeutic use
  • Organophosphate Poisoning*
  • Pralidoxime Compounds / administration & dosage
  • Pralidoxime Compounds / therapeutic use
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Substances

  • Antidotes
  • Insecticides
  • Muscarinic Antagonists
  • Pralidoxime Compounds
  • Atropine
  • pralidoxime
  • Dimethoate