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Rodenticide-induced hepatotoxicity.

S Karanth¹, V Nayyar

¹Department of Critical Care Medicine, Airport Road, Bangalore 560 017.

The Journal of the Association of Physicians of India

|December 4, 2003

Summary

Acute rodenticide poisoning can cause severe liver damage, mimicking liver dysfunction. This report highlights that hepatotoxicity from rodenticides is not rare, presenting two such cases.

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Area of Science:

Toxicology
Hepatology
Clinical Medicine

Background:

Acute poisoning with rodenticides is a recognized clinical entity.
Hepatotoxicity is an infrequent but documented complication of rodenticide ingestion.
The presentation of rodenticide poisoning can be varied and sometimes misleading.

Observation:

Two cases of acute rodenticide poisoning are presented.
Both cases initially presented with signs and symptoms suggestive of severe hepatic dysfunction.
The patients' histories revealed rodenticide ingestion as the underlying cause.

Findings:

Rodenticide poisoning can manifest as significant hepatotoxicity.
The liver injury observed in these cases mimicked other causes of acute liver failure.
Prompt diagnosis and management are crucial for favorable outcomes.

Implications:

Clinicians should consider rodenticide poisoning in the differential diagnosis of acute liver dysfunction.
Increased awareness of this potential complication is needed among healthcare professionals.
Further research may elucidate the mechanisms of rodenticide-induced hepatotoxicity.

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