Upper digestive tract burns caused by Denalan denture cleanser powder.
Denture cleansers are ubiquitous compounds frequently found in the household. Severe oral cavity burns were clinically observed in a two-year-old female who accidentally ingested a denture cleanser powder, Denalan. Experimental studies were carried out to investigate the caustic, chemical and histopathological properties of this compound. Denalan was found to be a powerful alkali agent which caused severe upper digestive tract burns.
D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D002057:Burns, Chemical / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004285:Dogs; D004935:Esophageal Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000473:pathology; D010159:Palate / Q000473:pathology; D014066:Palatine Tonsil / Q000473:pathology; D010545:Peroxides / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012965:Sodium Chloride / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014060:Tongue Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000473:pathology
D010545:Peroxides; D012965:Sodium Chloride