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An unusual case of attempted suicide by rectal administration of parathion
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An unusual case of attempted suicide by rectal administration of parathion

Subramanian Senthilkumaran, Namasivayam Balamurgan, Ritesh G. Menezes and Ponniah Thirumalaikolundusubramanian
Journal of forensic and legal medicine, Vol.18(8), pp.383-384
01/11/2011
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jflm.2011.07.002
PMID: 22018172

Abstract

Legal Medicine Life Sciences & Biomedicine Medicine, Legal Science & Technology
Although organophosphate (OP) poisoning is well known, unusual routes of administration of OP compounds are reported occasionally. Herein, a case of self administration of parathion, an OP compound, into the rectum using a six inches (15 cm) nozzle of a sprayer in a 35-year-old man is highlighted along with probable mechanisms for rapid absorption and severe systemic toxicity. (C) 2011 Elsevier Ltd and Faculty of Forensic and Legal Medicine. All rights reserved.

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