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Acute necrotizing myopathy and podophyllin toxicity: report of a fatal case

Oliveira,Acary Souza Bulle; Calia,Leandro Cortoni; Kiyomoto,Beatriz Hitomi; Póvoa,Eliane Focaccia; Schmidt,Beny; Gabbai,Alberto Alain

A 21 year old male ingested podophyllin in a suicide attempt. The disorder was marked by seizures, coma, peripheral neuropathy, renal failure and acute necrotizing myopathy, an unusual finding. The coma and systemic disturbances resolved within three weeks. The myopathy resolved in 7 weeks, demonstrating a high capacity of muscle recuperation. The sensorimotor peripheral neuropathy persisted until the patient's...

Date: 1996   |   Origin: Oasisbr

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