Parasuicidal poisoning by intramuscular injection of insecticide: A case report

  • Authors:
    • Huimin Liu
    • Baotian Kan
    • Xiangdong Jian
    • Wei Zhang
    • Qian Zhou
    • Jieru Wang
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  • Published online on: July 11, 2013     https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2013.1216
  • Pages: 696-698
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Abstract

Suicidal poisoning by ingestion of organophosphate (OP) insecticides represents a serious emergency with a high mortality rate. However, attempted suicide via the parenteral route has rarely been reported. The present study reports a case of parasuicide by self-injection of an organophosphorus insecticide (phoxim, phenylglyoxylonitrile oxime O,O-diethyl phosphorothioate) into the distal region of the left arm. The patient developed necrosis at the injection site and an abscess of the affected limb following injection. A fasciotomy and surgical debridement resulted in the symptoms of the patient disappearing within a few days and were vital in shortening the course of the disease.
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Liu H, Kan B, Jian X, Zhang W, Zhou Q and Wang J: Parasuicidal poisoning by intramuscular injection of insecticide: A case report. Exp Ther Med 6: 696-698, 2013
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Liu, H., Kan, B., Jian, X., Zhang, W., Zhou, Q., & Wang, J. (2013). Parasuicidal poisoning by intramuscular injection of insecticide: A case report. Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine, 6, 696-698. https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2013.1216
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Liu, H., Kan, B., Jian, X., Zhang, W., Zhou, Q., Wang, J."Parasuicidal poisoning by intramuscular injection of insecticide: A case report". Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine 6.3 (2013): 696-698.
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Liu, H., Kan, B., Jian, X., Zhang, W., Zhou, Q., Wang, J."Parasuicidal poisoning by intramuscular injection of insecticide: A case report". Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine 6, no. 3 (2013): 696-698. https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2013.1216