Alkyl succinate poisoning.
A case of alkyl succinate poisoning is being reported. Oral ingestion of this compound led to gastrointestinal tract involvement and central nervous system manifestatations suggestive of parkinsonism. The patient recovered completely following conservative management without any sequelae.
Raj
M
M
Department of Medicine, JIPMER, Pondicherry.
Subrahmanyam
D K S
DK
Agrawal
A
A
Sethuraman
K R
KR
D003967:Diarrhea / Q000139:chemically induced; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010302:Parkinson Disease, Secondary / Q000139:chemically induced; D010575:Pesticides / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013386:Succinates / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014839:Vomiting / Q000139:chemically induced
D010575:Pesticides; D013386:Succinates