title: Accidental intranasal administration of phenol.
abstract: A 79-y-old man developed erythema and superficial sloughing of the turbinate following accidental intranasal administration of 89.2% phenol solution. Previous documented reports of phenol exposure include exposures via dermal and oral routes, but no reports of nasal phenol administration were found.
authors.affiliation: West Virginia Poison Center, West Virginia University School of Nursing, USA.
authors.forename: L F
authors.initials: LF
authors.lastname: Durback-Morris
authors.forename: E J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Scharman
mesh_terms: D000281:Administration, Intranasal; D000368:Aged; D004202:Disinfectants / Q000506:poisoning*; D004890:Erythema / Q000139:chemically induced*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008508:Medication Errors; D009297:Nasal Mucosa / Q000293:injuries*; D019800:Phenol / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000506:poisoning*
chemical_list: D004202:Disinfectants; D019800:Phenol