A 22-month-old, 10 kg child ingested 32 mg of chlorambucil and developed irritability, myoclonic-like muscle jerks, an exaggerated startle reflex, vomiting, and EEG changes within a few hours. The neurologic symptoms improved overnight, and the patient was discharged at about 28 hours postingestion. During the three weeks of follow-up, mild bone marrow suppression occurred and resolved. A normal EEG was reported at 33 weeks postingestion.

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