Abstract
Naphthalene poisoning is an uncommon poisoning due to its pungent smell, taste, insolubility in water, and poor absorption from the gut. It rarely occurs in suicidal attempts in adults and in accidental ingestion by children. We present a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge encountered while treating a child with naphthalene-induced acute severe hemolytic anemia and acute kidney injury from accidental ingestion.
MeSH terms
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Accidents, Home*
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Acute Disease
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Acute Kidney Injury / chemically induced*
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Acute Kidney Injury / diagnosis
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Acute Kidney Injury / therapy
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Anemia, Hemolytic / chemically induced*
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Anemia, Hemolytic / diagnosis
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Anemia, Hemolytic / therapy
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Biopsy
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Child, Preschool
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Erythrocyte Transfusion
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Hemolysis / drug effects*
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Humans
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Male
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Naphthalenes / poisoning*
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Renal Dialysis
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Severity of Illness Index
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Treatment Outcome