Citation

Nordt SP, Chew G. J. Emerg. Med. 2000; 18(1): 51-53.

Affiliation

California Poison Control System, Department of Emergency Medicine, University of California, San Diego, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2000, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

10645838

Abstract

Lindane has been reported to cause central nervous system (CNS) toxicity including seizures after prolonged dermal contact and also after acute ingestions. Despite safer alternatives, lindane still remains a commonly used agent in the treatment of scabies and pediculosis. We present three cases of acute toxicity after the inadvertent oral administration of lindane in three siblings. A 17-month-old female suffered a single seizure. A 3-year-old male was listless, nauseated, pale, and had decreased responsiveness to verbal and tactile stimulation. A 4-year-old female became nauseated and required bag-valve-mask ventilation for hypoventilation. The three patients all recovered without sequelae.

Language: en