title: Acute lindane poisoning in three children.
abstract: Lindane has been reported to cause central nervous system (CNS) toxicity including seizures after prolonged dermal contact and also after acute ingestions. Despite safer alternatives, lindane still remains a commonly used agent in the treatment of scabies and pediculosis. We present three cases of acute toxicity after the inadvertent oral administration of lindane in three siblings. A 17-month-old female suffered a single seizure. A 3-year-old male was listless, nauseated, pale, and had decreased responsiveness to verbal and tactile stimulation. A 4-year-old female became nauseated and required bag-valve-mask ventilation for hypoventilation. The three patients all recovered without sequelae.
authors.affiliation: California Poison Control System, Department of Emergency Medicine, University of California, San Diego, USA.
authors.forename: S P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Nordt
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Chew
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000284:Administration, Oral; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004630:Emergencies; D005260:Female; D001556:Hexachlorocyclohexane / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000506:poisoning*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D001556:Hexachlorocyclohexane