A Case of Acute Prochloraz-Manganese Complex Intoxication Treated with Extracorporeal Elimination

Abstract

Background/Aim: We treated a patient with critical manganese intoxication with vigorous extracorporeal elimination. In this article, we describe the clinical characteristics and treatment modalities of the patient. Patient: A 65-year-old man was brought to the emergency room (ER) 5.5 h after ingesting prochloraz-manganese complex. He experienced circulatory collapse and went into a coma without self-breathing on arrival at the ER. Mechanical ventilation was initiated and hemoperfusion, hemodialysis and continuous venovenous hemodiafiltration were performed with the help of norepinephrine. Measurement and Result: The manganese levels on the first, second and fourth hospital days were 34.1, 23.6 and 12.5 mu g/l, respectively. He recuperated from the shock state within 7 hospital days. After 4 critical weeks, the patient regained full consciousness. Conclusion: Rigorous extracorporeal elimination by hemoperfusion, hemodialysis and continuous venovenous hemodiafiltration was an effective treatment modality for patients with acute manganese intoxication. Copyright (C) 2013 S. Karger AG, Basel