Evaluation of acute insecticide poisoning cases with postmortem examination in Bursa

The Bulletin of Legal Medicine 2002;7(1):28-32

DOI: 10.17986/blm.200271469

1. Uzm. Dr., Uludağ Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Adli Tıp Anabilim Dalı, BURSA

2. Yrd. Doç. Dr., Uludağ Ün. Tıp Fakültesi Adli Tıp Anabilim Dalı, Adli Tıp Kurumu. Bursa Grup Başkanlığı, BURSA

3. Arş. Gör. Dr., Uludağ Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Adli Tıp Anabilim Dalı, BURSA

4. Prof. Dr., Uludağ Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Adli Tıp Anabilim Dalı, BURSA

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Received Date: 20.10.2003

Accepted Date: 19.12.2003

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ABSTRACT

Background: Poisoning with insecticides is one of the im-portant issues among intoxications in our country. In this study, we tried to profile insecticide poisoning cases in Bursa region. Material and methods: 3575 forensic cases, performed autopsy at Council of Forensic Medicine Bursa Morgue Department between the years 1996 and 2002, were reviewed. 365 cases with a prediagnosis of poisoning were included in the study. Results: 91 (24.93%) of total 365 poisoning cases was de-termined as insecticide poisoning. 65 (71.43%) of cases was ma-le, 26 (28.57%) was female 28 (19.78%) of cases was in the age group of 20-49 and the most common origin was suicide. Or-ganic phosphorous compounds were leading agent among the responsible compounds. Conclusion: The data collected is compared with similar studies carried out in different regions, results are discussed and suggestions are presented.