Citation

Kuo CY, Lee CY. Zhonghua Min Guo Xiao Er Ke Yi Xue Hui Za Zhi 1990; 31(3): 183-190.

Affiliation

Department of Pediatrics, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, R.O.C.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1990, Pediatric Association of the Republic of China)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

2275378

Abstract

Cleaning naphtha, a product of Chinese Petroleum Corporation, is a complex hydrocarbon mixture which contains mainly aliphatic hydrocarbons. It is used as a cleaning fluid and solvent. Three toddlers mis-swallowed a mouth of cleaning naphtha accidentally. One developed multiple organ failure before death, another completely recovered without sequelae, and the other died very soon after mis-swallowing. Two fatal cases were both induced vomiting with aspiration immediately after mis-swallowing by their parents. Therefore, inducing vomiting should not be encouraged especially at home, and prevention of aspiration is very important in the management of such cases.

Language: en