Frontiers in Neurology (Sep 2022)

Neurologic sequelae of phosphide poisoning: A case report

  • Sahel Shafiee Dolat Abadi,
  • Nasim Zamani,
  • Sahar Abbasi,
  • Maziar Shojaei,
  • Hossein Hassanian-Moghaddam

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3389/fneur.2022.888493
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 13

Abstract

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BackgroundAluminum phosphide (ALP) is extremely toxic with a high mortality rate, mainly due to its cardiovascular complications. Some neurologic effects have also been reported with this pesticide.Case presentationWe present a 23-year-old male who presented with confusion after ingestion of a toxic dose of ALP. Computerized tomography scan demonstrated diffuse bilateral hypoattenuation of the cerebellar hemispheres, midbrain, thalamus, and globus pallidus resulting in tonsillar and transtentorial herniation and eventually brain death four days after admission.ConclusionsThis is the first documented case of neurologic sequela following phosphide poisoning that emphasizes the importance of brain imaging studies for patients with loss of consciousness.

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