Citation

Samdanci ET, Cakir E, Sahın N, Elmali C, Sayin S. Turk Patoloji Derg. 2013; ePub(ePub): ePub.

Vernacular Title

Çatapat Yedikten Sonra Oluşan Sarı Fosfor İntoksikasyonunun Klinik ve Patolojik Bulguları: Nadir Bir Otopsi Olgusu.

Affiliation

Department of Pathology, İnönü University, Faculty of Medicine, MALATYA, TURKEY.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2013, Türk Patoloji Derneği)

DOI

10.5146/tjpath.2013.01196

PMID

24272931

Abstract

Yellow phosphorus is a toxic substance used in the production of firework cracker, fireworks, ammunition and agricultural dung. When ingested, it shows its effects mainly in the liver, the kidneys, and the brain. A four-year-old girl had died as a result of acute hepatic failure caused by ingesting a firework cracker. The case showed high levels of hepatic enzymes, along with non-specific signs such as nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. Autopsy revealed diffuse microvesicular steatosis in the liver and disseminated degeneration in the proximal tubules of the kidneys. In cases with concomitant hepatorenal failure and cardiovascular collapse, death is inevitable. However, when only hepatic failure develops, hepatic transplantation may be lifesaving. Although intoxication from ingesting yellow phosphorus has a very high rate of mortality, forensic cases are extremely rare in the literature.

Language: en