Citation

Singh AP, Jatav OP, Dudani M. Indian Heart J. 2009; 61(3): 306-307.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2009, Cardiological Society of India)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

20503845

Abstract

A 16-year-old male presented to us after consuming hair dye with features of facial puffiness but normal respiratory parameters. His recorded ECGs revealed RBBB, supraventricular, ventricularextrasystoleandventricular tachycardia. Elevated CPK-MB and positive C-trophonin-Tconfirmed the myocardial damage. The patient died following cardiac arrest. This is a uncommon manifestation of para-phenylenediamine (PPD) poisoning. The aim of this report is to highlight the cardiac manifestation of PPD poisoning as this substance is used extensively and available freely.

Language: en

Keywords

Humans; Male; Adolescent; Suicide; Heart Arrest; Fatal Outcome; Myocarditis; Phenylenediamines; Hair Dyes; Creatine Kinase, MB Form; Troponin T