title: White phosphorus poisoning--explosive encounter.
abstract: Poisoning by white or yellow phosphorus is reported in various forms and also in ages varying from infants to adults, but spontaneous combustion and explosion during its management has never been described. This incidence occurred while attempting to pass a Ryle's tube. Its free end first exhibited a yellow flame and this later on led to an explosive encounter. Role of static electricity generated while handling plastic materials leading to ignition and explosion cannot be overlooked.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, JLN Hospital and Research Centre, Bhilai 490 009, India.
authors.forename: T K
authors.initials: TK
authors.lastname: Pande
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Pandey
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D005107:Explosions / Q000517:prevention & control; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005390:Fires / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D007441:Intubation, Gastrointestinal / Q000295:instrumentation; D008297:Male; D010758:Phosphorus / Q000506:poisoning*; D017553:Phosphorus Compounds / Q000506:poisoning*; D010969:Plastics; D011041:Poisoning / Q000628:therapy; D012449:Safety; D055672:Static Electricity / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D017553:Phosphorus Compounds; D010969:Plastics; D010758:Phosphorus