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...
Main Authors: | Tanveer Singh Kundra, Vikas Bhutani, Rimple Gupta, Parminder Kaur |
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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 |
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