Naphthalene Poisoning following Ingestion of Mothballs: A Case Report

Naphthalene is a widely used industrial and household chemical in the form of mothballs. But it has rarely been an agent of poisoning worldwide. We describe a case of ingestional naphthalene poisoning with a good outcome after proper management. A 29-year-old girl ingested 8 mothballs, and present...

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Main Authors: Tanveer Singh Kundra, Vikas Bhutani, Rimple Gupta, Parminder Kaur
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited 2015-08-01
Series:Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
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Online Access:https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/6274/15503_CE[Ra]_F(GH)_PF1(PAG)_PFA(P)_PF2(PAG).pdf