Bone marrow toxicity after yellow phosphorus ingestion.
Suicidal ingestions of fireworks containing yellow phosphorus occur often during holidays. A case is reported of a 17 year old woman who intentionally ingested an estimated amount of 5.5 mg of yellow phosphorus, presenting with upper abdominal pain as the only complaint, a physical examination was normal. Blood tests showed a considerable decrease in the granulocyte count; the bone marrow biopsy revealed a decreased cellular mass with degenerative changes. Spontaneous remission was observed during the next 48 hours, with no further complaints.
Toxicology Service, Luis Vernaza Hospital, Guayaquil, Ecuador.
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D000328:Adult; D001855:Bone Marrow Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010758:Phosphorus / Q000506:poisoning*; D012075:Remission, Spontaneous; D013406:Suicide, Attempted
D010758:Phosphorus