title: Organophosphorus-induced extrapyramidal intermediate syndrome in an adolescent suicide attempt survivor.
abstract: The victims of organophosphorus (OP) pesticide poisoning usually present with acute cholinergic crisis, due to the inhibition of the enzyme acetylcholinesterase. Any neurological complication in the form of intermediate syndrome is rare and its presentation with extrapyramidal symptoms is even rarer. The authors report such a case in a 12-year-old adolescent girl, who survived a near lethal suicidal attempt.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Medicine, Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research and Seth Sukhlal Karnani Memorial Hospital, Kolkata, India.
authors.forename: Sumantra
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sarkar
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Medicine, Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research and Seth Sukhlal Karnani Memorial Hospital, Kolkata, India.
authors.forename: Madhumita
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nandi
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Medicine, North Bengal Medical College and Hospital, Darjeeling, West Bengal, India.
authors.forename: Rakesh
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Mondal
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Medicine, Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research and Seth Sukhlal Karnani Memorial Hospital, Kolkata, India.
authors.forename: Sandip Kumar
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Mandal
keywords: Extrapyramidal; intermediate syndrome; organophosphorus poisoning; suicide