title: Unintentional ingestion of potassium permanganate.
abstract: This case of an unintentional ingestion of an unknown amount of potassium permanganate by a 5-year-old boy, and its sequelae, exemplifies the potential danger of this poison. Due to the wide availability of this agent in over-the-counter preparations and the high potential for serious sequelae, clinicians should be aware of the actions of this agent, as well as the diagnostic and management features associated with it.
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, Orlando Regional Medical Center, Orlando, FL.
authors.forename: Thomas B
authors.initials: TB
authors.lastname: Johnson
authors.forename: David D
authors.initials: DD
authors.lastname: Cassidy
mesh_terms: D000897:Anti-Ulcer Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002057:Burns, Chemical / Q000209:etiology*; D002424:Caustics / Q000506:poisoning*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004630:Emergencies; D016145:Endoscopy, Digestive System; D004941:Esophagitis / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000188:drug therapy; D005756:Gastritis / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011041:Poisoning / Q000175:diagnosis; D011196:Potassium Permanganate / Q000506:poisoning*; D011899:Ranitidine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014456:Ulcer / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D000897:Anti-Ulcer Agents; D002424:Caustics; D011196:Potassium Permanganate; D011899:Ranitidine