TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2008//
TI  - Toxic myocarditis due to oral ingestion of hydrofluoric acid
JO  - Heart, lung and circulation
A1  - Gradinger, R.
A1  - Jung, Christian
A1  - Reinhardt, Dirk
A1  - Mall, Gerhard
A1  - Figulla, Hans Reiner
SP  - 248
EP  - 250
VL  - 17
IS  - 3
N2  - We report the case of a 32-year-old man, admitted to cardiac care unit with congestive heart failure, caused by a reduced global cardiac function four months after oral hydrofluoric acid ingestion while attempting suicide. Biopsy results of left ventricular myocardium confirmed toxic myocarditis due to ingestion of hydrofluoric acid. This case represents an uncommon example of toxic myocarditis as a long-term complication of oral hydrofluoric acid ingestion. We recommend cardiological follow-up consultations in patients with hydrofluoric acid intoxication for early detection of cardiac deterioration.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1443-9506
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2007.04.011
ID  - ref1
ER  -