An unusual case of attempted suicide by rectal administration of parathion.
Although organophosphate (OP) poisoning is well known, unusual routes of administration of OP compounds are reported occasionally. Herein, a case of self administration of parathion, an OP compound, into the rectum using a six inches (15 cm) nozzle of a sprayer in a 35-year-old man is highlighted along with probable mechanisms for rapid absorption and severe systemic toxicity.
Sri Gokulam Hospitals & Research Institute, Salem, Tamil Nadu, India. maniansenthil@yahoo.co.in
Subramanian
S
Senthilkumaran
Namasivayam
N
Balamurgan
Ritesh G
RG
Menezes
Ponniah
P
Thirumalaikolundusubramanian
D000285:Administration, Rectal; D000328:Adult; D002800:Cholinesterase Inhibitors / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D005554:Forensic Medicine; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010278:Parathion / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D013406:Suicide, Attempted
D002800:Cholinesterase Inhibitors; D010278:Parathion