Oral mucosal response to exposure to diquat: a rare occupational injury.
Diquat is a quaternary ammonium herbicide closely related to paraquat, and is used commonly by commercial and domestic gardeners. The systemic toxicity of this group of compounds is well-known, but isolated human oral mucosal responses to topical exposure are not well-reported. We present details of an accidental mucosal exposure to diquat during manufacture and the resultant injury, and give guidance for appropriate management of such an exposure.
Adams
James R
JR
Oral and Maxillofacial SpR, Department Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, James Cook University Hospital, Marton Road, Middlesborough, Teeside, TSS 4BW, United Kingdom. Jamesadams01@hotmail.com
Nusrath
Muzzammil
M
Bryant
Douglas G
DG
D002617:Chemical Industry; D004178:Diquat / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004487:Edema / Q000139:chemically induced; D006540:Herbicides / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008047:Lip Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D019226:Oral Ulcer / Q000139:chemically induced; D014060:Tongue Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*
D006540:Herbicides; D004178:Diquat