Accidental scrotal burns from paraquat while handling a patient

Abstract

The main risk of paraquat poisoning is from deliberate ingestion. Serious accidental or occupational poisoning is comparatively rare. We report two patients who had accidental exposure to paraquat, resulting in scrotal burns in both and systemic poisoning in one, while attending to a patient who had ingested paraquat for deliberate self harm.  

Key words: paraquat, scrotal burns

doi: 10.4038/cmj.v53.i3.251

Ceylon Medical Journal Vol. 53, No. 3, September 2008 pp.102-103