An unusual, severe adverse reaction to silver nitrate cautery for epistaxis in an immunocompromised patient.
Silver nitrate cautery is frequently used to control epistaxis. Although relatively free of side effects, we have encountered a case of a severe mucocutaneous reaction to silver nitrate cautery to the nose. The pathogenesis of this adverse effect is discussed.
Murthy
P
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Department of ENT, Raigmore Hospital NHS Trust, Inverness, United Kingdom.
Laing
M R
MR
D000368:Aged; D002425:Cautery / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004844:Epistaxis / Q000276:immunology / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D009101:Multiple Myeloma / Q000276:immunology*; D009668:Nose Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000276:immunology*; D012835:Silver Nitrate / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*
D012835:Silver Nitrate