Hemolysis Caused by Chlorpyriphos Consumption

Abstract

Intentional consumption of pesticides is a very common method of suicide in rural India. The easy availability of pesticides in rural households and the lethal effect they have on humans has led to an increasing number of cases every year. We present a case of 40 year old male presenting with hemolysis secondary to consumption of Chlorpyriphos, an organophosphorus compound. Hemolysis presenting in a case of organophosphorus compound is a rare manifestation. In our case, the patient presented with dark colored urine ten days after the consumption which has not been seen or reported before.

Heavy hemolysis after organophosphate poisoning by chlorpyrifos ethyl

“…However, the development of hemolysis occurs less frequently. In their case report, Kadeli and Hanjagi observe that hemolysis developed after one week (2). Similarly, in our case, hemolysis developed one week after exposure.…”

“…Rarely, acute hemolysis has also been observed (2). The existing literature contains few descriptions of several delayed diseases associated with OP poisoning.…”