title: Paraquat poisoning: evidence of systemic toxicity after dermal exposure.
abstract: Exposure of the scrotal skin to a concentrated paraquat solution led to renal and respiratory failure and to hepatic damage with eventual recovery of the patient. Dermal exposure to paraquat, especially to the scrotum may produce serious systemic toxicity.
mesh_terms: D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000139:chemically induced; D000328:Adult; D056486:Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010269:Paraquat / Q000506:poisoning*; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000139:chemically induced; D012611:Scrotum; D012869:Skin Absorption; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced
chemical_list: D010269:Paraquat