Abstract: Paraquat is a highly toxic WHO class-I pesticides. Paraquat like pesticide poisoning is an emerging public health threat & its high mortality rate is responsible for a significant number of deaths. Diagnostic limitations have resulted in under reporting & lack of awareness among the physicians & radiologists making it one of the most neglected toxicological emergencies. herein, we present a case of paraquat induced multi-organ failure in radiological perspective. An 18 year old healthy male was admitted in Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College Hospital with history of attempted suicide by paraquat ingestion. On admission, he had high

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