Citation

Chandran J, Manners R, Agarwal I, Ebenezer K. Case Rep. Pediatr. 2012; 2012: 931463.

Affiliation

Paediatric Intensive Care Unit, Department of Paediatrics, Christian Medical College, Vellore 632004, India.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2012, Hindawi Publishing)

DOI

10.1155/2012/931463

PMID

22953145

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.

Language: en