title: Boric acid poisoning.
abstract: The skin manifestations associated with boric acid intoxication are particularly striking. We present a case report of a 44-year-old black woman who, following a suicide attempt, demonstrated the classic features of acute boric acid poisoning. She developed generalized erythema creating a "boiled lobster" appearance with massive areas of desquamation. A discussion of the history of the use of boric acid by the medical profession follows the patient presentation.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000505:Alopecia / Q000139:chemically induced; D001888:Boric Acids / Q000378:metabolism / Q000506:poisoning*; D003873:Dermatitis, Exfoliative / Q000139:chemically induced*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008111:Liver Function Tests; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology; D013406:Suicide, Attempted
chemical_list: D001888:Boric Acids