[Poisoning caused by the cutaneous application of camphorated balsam ointment in a nursing infant].
We describe a case of camphor and balsamic oil poisoning observed in a 1-month-old infant. Because of toxic effects of camphor and volatile oils on central nervous system, these compounds show no therapeutical usefullness in children.
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Divisione Pediatrica dell'Ospedale, Regionale di Vicenza, U.L.S.S. n. 8., Italia.
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D004338:Drug Combinations / Q000506:poisoning; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D009422:Nervous System Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000628:therapy; D009824:Ointments; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000506:poisoning*; D013729:Terpenes / Q000506:poisoning*
D004338:Drug Combinations; D009824:Ointments; D010936:Plant Extracts; D013729:Terpenes; C009952:camphor, cedar leaf oil, eucalyptus oil, menthol, myristica oil, terebinth oil, thymol drug combination
Intossicazione da applicazione cutanea di unguento balsamico canforato in piccolo lattante.