Gastric outlet obstruction as a late complication of ingestion of diazinon.
Acute gastrointestinal symptoms are known to occur with organophosphorus compounds poisoning. Delayed complication in the form of gastric outlet obstruction has not been reported to date. We report gastric outlet obstruction developing after diazinon ingestion in a young girl. She responded to endoscopic balloon dilatation.
Sood
Ajit
A
Department of Medicine, Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana. ajitsood10@sify.com
Midha
Vandana
V
Sood
Neena
N
D000293:Adolescent; D003976:Diazinon / Q000506:poisoning*; D005260:Female; D017219:Gastric Outlet Obstruction / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007306:Insecticides / Q000506:poisoning*
D007306:Insecticides; D003976:Diazinon