A fatal case of multi-organ failure in acute yellow phosphorus poisoning
| Autor: | Bedanta Sarma, Swapnil Prabhakar Akhade, Jai Prakash Soni, Pankaj Suresh Ghormade, K H Chavali |
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| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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lcsh:Internal medicine
Pediatrics medicine.medical_specialty Nausea lcsh:Medicine chemistry.chemical_element Autopsy Pathology and Forensic Medicine 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Internal Medicine medicine lcsh:RC31-1245 Hepatic encephalopathy Cause of death business.industry Phosphorus lcsh:R 030208 emergency & critical care medicine medicine.disease Multiple organ failure Firecracker Article / Autopsy Case Report chemistry Accidental Vomiting 030211 gastroenterology & hepatology medicine.symptom business |
| Zdroj: | Autopsy & Case Reports Autopsy and Case Reports, Vol 10, Iss 1 (2020) |
| ISSN: | 2236-1960 |
| DOI: | 10.4322/acr.2020.146 |
| Popis: | Phosphorus is a nonmetallic irritant used in various sectors like rodenticide, firecracker industries, match industries, and fertilizers. Phosphorus poisoning is responsible for deaths among children and adults. Accidental yellow phosphorus poisoning is frequently reported in children, whereas suicidal consumption is not uncommon amongst adults. Herein, we present the case of a 30-year-old female patient who ingested Ratol paste containing yellow phosphorus in an attempt to commit suicide. Her initial chief complaints were nausea, vomiting along with loose motion during hospitalization, followed by a symptomless phase with stable vitals on the 2nd day, and managed conservatively. She took discharge against the medical advice. Later on, she was readmitted in the same hospital, after two days, complaining of generalized weakness, bodily pain, drowsiness, loss of appetite, and breathing difficulties. She developed severe complications due to the intoxication and died. An autopsy was performed. The histopathological and the toxicological examination were carried out. We found characteristic features in different organs due to yellow phosphorus toxicity. We concluded the cause of death as hepatic encephalopathy and multi-organ dysfunction syndrome caused by the yellow phosphorus poisoning. |
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