Suicidal ingestion of potassium permanganate
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Suicidal ingestion of potassium permanganate.
BACKGROUND Potassium permanganate is used clinically as an antiseptic and antifungal agent. Ingestion of potassium permanganate may result in damage to the upper gastrointestinal tract. Burns and ulceration of the mouth, esophagus and stomach occur due to its action. Emergency endoscopy is useful to assess the severity of damage and also to guide management. METHODS We reported a patient pres...
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عنوان ژورنال: World Journal of Emergency Medicine
سال: 2013
ISSN: 1920-8642
DOI: 10.5847/wjem.j.issn.1920-8642.2013.01.014