Acute Heinz-body anemia due to severe cresol poisoning: successful treatment with erythrocytapheresis.
A patient with massive intravascular Heinz-body hemolytic anemia associated with the presence of bizarre-looking erythrocytes following the oral ingestion of approximately 100 mL of "penetrating oil", a petroleum distillate containing 85% kerosene, 12% cresol and 2% surfactant, is described. He was treated successfully with immediate erythrocytapheresis and forced diuresis.
D000743:Anemia, Hemolytic / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000628:therapy; D001803:Blood Transfusion; D003408:Cresols / Q000506:poisoning*; D004231:Diuresis; D017707:Erythrocyte Transfusion; D004912:Erythrocytes / Q000648:ultrastructure; D006366:Heinz Bodies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
D003408:Cresols