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Transient glyphosate encephalopathy due to a suicide attempt
Saaya Yokoyama1, Tomomi Sugisaki1,2, Yoshida Ryota1
1Department of Psychiatry, Dokkyo Medical University, School of Medicine, Shimotsuga, Japan.
Aim:
Glyphosate-containing herbicides are less toxic than paraquat and are one of the most widely used herbicides today.
Case Presentation:
We report a case of ingestion of a pesticide containing glyphosate in a suicide attempt. The patient was admitted to the psychiatric department because of persistent suicidal thoughts. He suffered from short-term memory impairment on day 3. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showed swelling in the bilateral medial temporal lobes and hippocampi and high signal on T2-weighted images. Gradually, the patient's cognitive impairments improved, and he was discharged on day 33.
Conclusion:
A physician should examine the patient with the possibility of glyphosate encephalopathy in mind.
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