Glufosinate Herbicide Intoxication Causing Unconsciousness, Convulsion, and 6th Cranial Nerve Palsy
- Authors
- Park, Jae-Seok; Kwak, Soo-Jung; Gil, Hyo-Wook; Kim, So-Young; Hong, Sae-Yong
- Issue Date
- Nov-2013
- Publisher
- 대한의학회
- Keywords
- Glufosinate Ammonium; Neurologic Manifestations; Abducens Nerve Disease
- Citation
- Journal of Korean Medical Science, v.28, no.11, pp 1687 - 1689
- Pages
- 3
- Journal Title
- Journal of Korean Medical Science
- Volume
- 28
- Number
- 11
- Start Page
- 1687
- End Page
- 1689
- URI
- https://scholarworks.bwise.kr/sch/handle/2021.sw.sch/13256
- DOI
- 10.3346/jkms.2013.28.11.1687
- ISSN
- 1011-8934
1598-6357
- 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.
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