*Dept of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences, Bangalore, Karnataka
**Dept of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Srinivas Institute of Medical Sciences, Mangalore, Karnataka
1Author for correspondance E-mail: drviswakanth@gmail.com.
Online published on 31 March, 2014.
Thallium is a systemic, metallic toxicant, which has high affinity for sulphydryl groups of cells and potassium binding sites throughout the body. Alopecia, painful peripheral neuropathy, gastrointestinal symptoms and visual disturbances are characteristic manifestations following thallium exposure. However, details with regard to thallium toxicity or management are not widely known to physicians.
In this case report, we present a misdiagnosed case of thallium poisoning, wherein timely diagnosis and specific treatment could have saved a life.
Homicidal poisoning, Thallium
