Accidental poisoning with podophyllin.
Podophyllin is available without prescription and is commonly used in the topical treatment of warts. We describe a case of accidental ingestion of podophyllin, mistaken for cough linctus, and its resultant toxicity.
Holdright
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Hillingdon Hosptial, Uxbridge, Middlesex, UK.
Jahangiri
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D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011033:Podophyllin / Q000506:poisoning*
D011033:Podophyllin