Journal of AdvancedMedical and Dental Sciences Research

Background: The present study was conducted to assess cases of Paraquat poisoning in known population. Materials & Methods: 58 cases of Paraquat poisoning based on location were classified into grade I as oral or pharyngeal mucosa lesion, grade II as oral cavity combined with focal esophageal lesions, grade III as oral and diffuse esophageal lesions but without gastric lesions and grade IV as oral and esophageal lesions accompanied by gastric lesions. Results: Common symptoms were buccal pain in 41, vomiting in 36, dysphagia in 16, diarrhea in 11 and abdominal pain in 10 cases. The endoscopic findings based on location of lesion was grade I in 10, grade II in 8, grade III in 12 and grade IV in 28 cases. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Conclusion: Males were mostly affected than females. Maximum cases were of grade IV. Key words: Esophageal lesions, Endoscopic, Paraquat poisoning