title: Salicylate toxicity from ingestion of traditional massage oil.
abstract: A 16-month-old child developed a brief generalised tonic-clonic fitting episode and vomiting at home, after accidental ingestion of traditional massage oil. As the patient presented with clinical features of salicylate toxicity, appropriate management was instituted. He was admitted to the intensive care unit for multiorgan support. The child was discharged well 1&emsp14;week after the incident. Methyl-salicylate is a common component of massage oils which are used for topical treatment of joint and muscular pains. However, these massage oils may be toxic when taken orally. Early recognition of the salicylate toxicity is very important in producing a good patient outcome.
authors.affiliation: Medical Based Department, School of Medicine, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia. farbe63@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Rajesh Kumar
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Muniandy
authors.forename: Vellan
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Sinnathamby
mesh_terms: D000931:Antidotes / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001639:Bicarbonates / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002606:Charcoal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004232:Diuretics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005440:Fluid Therapy; D005665:Furosemide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal; D008297:Male; D008405:Massage; D009821:Oils / Q000506:poisoning*; D006435:Renal Dialysis; D012459:Salicylates / Q000506:poisoning*; D012640:Seizures / Q000139:chemically induced; D014839:Vomiting / Q000139:chemically induced
chemical_list: D000931:Antidotes; D001639:Bicarbonates; D004232:Diuretics; D009821:Oils; D012459:Salicylates; D002606:Charcoal; D005665:Furosemide; C033069:methyl salicylate