title: Suicidal ingestion of potassium permanganate.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Potassium permanganate is used clinically as an antiseptic and antifungal agent. Ingestion of potassium permanganate may result in damage to the upper gastrointestinal tract. Burns and ulceration of the mouth, esophagus and stomach occur due to its action. Emergency endoscopy is useful to assess the severity of damage and also to guide management.
  
  
  METHODS
  We reported a patient presenting to the emergency department after suicidal ingestion of potassium permanganate.
  
  
  RESULTS
  After treatment, the patient was discharged home on the 7th day after admission.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Early emergency endoscopy should be considered to determine the extent of upper gastrointestinal damage in the emergency department.
authors.affiliation: Gastroenterology Clinic, Duzce Public Hospital, Duzce, Turkey.
authors.forename: Esin
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Korkut
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, Duzce University School of Medicine, Duzce, Turkey.
authors.forename: Ayhan
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Saritas
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Duzce University School of Medicine, Duzce, Turkey.
authors.forename: Yusuf
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Aydin
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, Duzce University School of Medicine, Duzce, Turkey.
authors.forename: Semih
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Korkut
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, Duzce University School of Medicine, Duzce, Turkey.
authors.forename: Hayati
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kandis
authors.affiliation: Department of Family Medicine, Duzce University School of Medicine, Duzce, Turkey.
authors.forename: Davut
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Baltaci
keywords: Emergency endoscopy; Gastric damage; Potassium permanganate; Suicide