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A Case of Vasmol Poisoning: Monitoring and Treatment


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1 Department of Medicine - Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Sawangi (Meghe), Wardha, India
     

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We report a case of suicidal ingestion of hair dye that presented with cervicofascialoedema and later developed rhabdomyolysis and liver cell injury. Our patient improved with symptomatic management.
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Authors

T. Kamble
Department of Medicine - Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Sawangi (Meghe), Wardha, India
N. Rathi
Department of Medicine - Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Sawangi (Meghe), Wardha, India

Abstract


We report a case of suicidal ingestion of hair dye that presented with cervicofascialoedema and later developed rhabdomyolysis and liver cell injury. Our patient improved with symptomatic management.

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