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3453501
Reference Type
Journal Article
Title
Naphthalene ball poisoning: a rare cause of acquired methaemoglobinaemia
Author(s)
Deo, P; Sahu, KK; Dhibar, DP; Varma, SC
Year
2016
Is Peer Reviewed?
1
Journal
BMJ Case Reports
EISSN:
1757-790X
Volume
2016
Page Numbers
1-3
Language
English
PMID
27226127
DOI
10.1136/bcr-2016-215102
URL
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84971663750&doi=10.1136%2fbcr-2016-215102&partnerID=40&md5=2d4ec90dd15133ea3c4f2a18120d4b6e
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Abstract
A 15-year-old boy presented to emergency services with accidental naphthalene ball ingestion. Following consumption he developed methaemoglobinaemia, massive intravascular haemolysis and acute kidney injury. He had no history suggestive of congenital haemoglobin M disease. Development of severe methaemoglobinaemia and intravascular haemolysis is quite unusual after consumption of a single ball of naphthalene. The patient was managed with ascorbic acid and intravenous N-acetyl cysteine. He also required haemodialysis for acute kidney injury that developed secondary to pigment nephropathy.
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