Skin and eye injury due to latex of Excoecaria agallocha.
A case report of severe skin and eye injury due to Excoecaria agallocha is presented to highlight the toxic nature of the latex of this common mangrove plant.
Kumarasinghe
S P
SP
General Hospital, Kalutara, Sri Lanka. prasadkl@sri.lanka.net
Seneviratne
R
R
D000293:Adolescent; D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002057:Burns, Chemical / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D005131:Eye Injuries / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007840:Latex / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D012867:Skin / Q000293:injuries*; D014197:Trees / Q000009:adverse effects*
D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local; D007840:Latex