Affiliation:
1. Associate professor, BJMC, Ahmedabad.
2. Resident Doctor
3. Resident Doctor.
Abstract
Organophoshate induced delayed polyneuropathy (OPIDP) is a rare clinical condition associated with ingestion of
organophosphate.
Clinically the patient presents with distal lower limb weakness mainly along with paraesthesia and other symptoms of neuropathy. Nerve
conduction study shows motor axonal neuropathy.Here, we are presenting a case of 23 years old INDIAN male who presented with pain and
tingling sensations in lower limbs along with bilateral upper limb and lower limb paresis with difculty in getting up and walking. He had history
of Dichlorvos based organophosphate ingestion around 45 days before.
Electrophysiological study suggestive of Severe motor axonal polyneuropathy affecting all four limbs. No central nervous system signs were
present.