title: An unusual, severe adverse reaction to silver nitrate cautery for epistaxis in an immunocompromised patient.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of ENT, Raigmore Hospital NHS Trust, Inverness, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Murthy
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Laing
mesh_terms: 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*
chemical_list: D012835:Silver Nitrate