Medknow Publications on behalf of the Neurological Society of India
Abstract
To commit suicide, three young adults swallowed a relatively small
amount of a widely used insecticide containing endosulfan. They
developed recurrent epileptic seizures. After hospitalization they were
treated and recovered without any sequel. These seizures were
classified as acute symptomatic or provoked seizures. We suggest that
if one faces acute repetitive seizures, especially in the rural areas,
an intoxication such as endosulfan intoxication should be considered
when the etiology is uncertain even in the absence of any signs of
intoxication
