[Heterotopic ossification following intractable seizure and endosulfan poisoning]

ABSTRACT

Heterotopic Ossification is bone formation outside the skeletal system. Endosulfan is a pesticide in organochlorines family and endosulfan poisoning can make neurologic toxicity with loss of consciousness, diffuse convulsion and status epilepticus. There are some reports about heterotopic ossification due to neurologic and poisoning events, but there is not any report of it after endosulfan poisoning in the literature. A 44 year old man, presented with pelvic pain and difficulties in walking. There was a history of status epilepticus and coma 4 months ago due to endosulfan poisoning. There was some heterotopic bone formation around hip joints in radiography. Because of high mortality and morbidity due to endusolfan toxicity and absence of any antidote, it is recommended that its availability be restricted and its toxicity be treated immediately specially for convulsion