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Sphincteric involvement in organophosphorus poisoning.
R K Patial1, S K Bansal, V K Sehgal
1Department of Medicine, IG Medical College, Shimla.
Summary
Organophosphorus poisoning can cause type II paralysis. This study describes two cases where this neurological complication also involved sphincter dysfunction, an previously undocumented manifestation.
Area of Science:
- Toxicology
- Neurology
Background:
- Organophosphorus poisoning is a significant public health concern.
- Type II paralysis is a known neurological complication of organophosphorus poisoning.
Observation:
- This report details two cases of organophosphorus poisoning.
- Both patients presented with unusual sphincteric involvement.
Findings:
- Sphincteric involvement was observed as an atypical manifestation of type II paralysis in organophosphorus poisoning.
- This expands the known spectrum of neurological complications associated with organophosphorus compounds.
Implications:
- Clinicians should consider sphincteric dysfunction in the differential diagnosis of neurological deficits in organophosphorus poisoning.
- Further research is warranted to understand the pathophysiology of this rare presentation.