title: Hair dye poisoning in a paediatric patient.
abstract: Hair dye ingestion with suicidal intention has increased among rural Indian population and is associated with significant mortality. We report a teenager who presented with cervicofacial edema, respiratory distress, rhabdomyolysis, and myocarditis after ingesting the hair dye Super Vasmol 33. Early and supportive treatment can prevent morbidity and mortality.
authors.affiliation: Paediatric Intensive Care Unit, Department of Paediatrics, Christian Medical College, Vellore 632004, India.
authors.forename: Jolly
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Chandran
authors.forename: Rimi
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Manners
authors.forename: Indira
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Agarwal
authors.forename: Kala
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ebenezer