Salicylate Toxicity from Genital Exposure to a Methylsalicylate-Containing Rubefacient
| Autor: | Trevonne M. Thompson, MD, Theodore Toerne, MD, Timothy B. Erickson, MD |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2016 |
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| Zdroj: | Western Journal of Emergency Medicine, Vol 17, Iss 2, Pp 181-183 (2016) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 1936-900X 1936-9018 |
| DOI: | 10.5811/westjem.2016.1.29262 |
| Popis: | Methylsalicylate-containing rubefacients have been reported to cause salicylate poisoning after ingestion, topical application to abnormal skin, and inappropriate topical application to normal skin. Many over-the-counter products contain methylsalicylate. Topical salicylates rarely produce systemic toxicity when used appropriately; however, methylsaliclyate can be absorbed through intact skin. Scrotal skin can have up to 40-fold greater absorption compared to other dermal regions. We report a unique case of salicylate poisoning resulting from the use of a methylsalicylate-containing rubefacient to facilitate masturbation in a male teenager. Saliclyate toxicity has not previously been reported from the genital exposure to methylsaliclyate. |
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