title: Naphthalene Poisoning following Ingestion of Mothballs: A Case Report.
abstract: Naphthalene is a widely used industrial and household chemical in the form of mothballs. But it has rarely been an agent of poisoning worldwide. We describe a case of ingestional naphthalene poisoning with a good outcome after proper management. A 29-year-old girl ingested 8 mothballs, and presented two days later with haemolysis and methaemoglobinaemia. She was given intravenous methylene blue, N-acetylcysteine and ascorbic acid, besides supportive treatment. Renal replacement therapy in the form of SLED of 8 hours was done on a daily basis. She was discharged after ten days on twice a week outpatient follow-up haemodialysis.
authors.affiliation: Specialist Anaesthetist, Freelancer, Mohali, Punjab, India .
authors.forename: Tanveer Singh
authors.initials: TS
authors.lastname: Kundra
authors.affiliation: Additional Director, Department of Medicine, Fortis Hospital , Mohali, Punjab, India .
authors.forename: Vikas
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Bhutatani
authors.affiliation: Consultant, Department of Anaesthesia, Mayo Hospital , Mohali, Punjab, India .
authors.forename: Rimple
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Gupta
authors.affiliation: Specialist Anaesthetist, Freelancer, Mohali, Punjab, India.
authors.forename: Parminder
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kaur
keywords: Ascorbic acid; Hemolysis; Methemoglobinemia; Methylene blue; N-acetylcysteine; Renal replacement therapy