Kerosene poisoning--varied systemic manifestations.
We report here unusual clinical manifestations in a case of kerosene poisoning. The patient presented with encephalopathy and in the course of stay in the hospital developed renal tubular acidosis, delayed first-degree burns and myocarditis. With supportivetherapy the patient recovered completely and was discharged without any sequelae.
Patel
A L
AL
Department of Medicine, Grant Medical College, Sir JJ Group of Hospitals, Byculla, Mumbai.
Shaikh
W A
WA
Patel
H L
HL
Deshmukh
D
D
Malaviya
A P
AP
Janawar
P
P
Londhe
V
V
Dodheja
H
H
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007648:Kerosene / Q000506:poisoning*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D007648:Kerosene