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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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited
2015-08-01
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| 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 |
| Summary: | 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 presented two days later with haemolysis and methaemoglobinaemia. She was given intravenous methylene
blue, N-acetylcysteine and ascorbic acid, besides supportive treatment. Renal replacement therapy in the form of SLED of 8 hours was
done on a daily basis. She was discharged after ten days on twice a week outpatient follow-up haemodialysis. |
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| ISSN: | 2249-782X 0973-709X |