Citation

Spiegel SM, Hyams BB. J. Can. Assoc. Radiol. 1984; 35(2): 204-205.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1984, Canadian Association of Radiologists)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

6480675

Abstract

The abdominal radiographs obtained on a young man attempting suicide by stabbing revealed an unusual opacity in the true pelvis, confirmed as being due to unsuspected carbon tetrachloride ingestion. This is the first known radiologic demonstration of oral ingestion of a rapidly acting toxic substance.

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