ACUTE AIRWAY OBSTRUCTION DUE TO KALA PATHAR (PARAPHENYLENE DIAMINE) POISONING: A CASE REPORT

ABSTRACT Kala pathar (Paraphenylenediamine) is a commonly used chemical for hair dyeing in rural areas of Pakistan. It is a highly toxic substance which when ingested, accidentally or intentionally, causes cervicofacial edema and multiple organ failure. Here we present the case of a young female who...

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Published in:Pakistan Armed Forces medical journal 2020-06 (3), p.867
Main Authors: Akhtar, Sunarays, Ali, Ulfat
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Age
Airway management
Cardiac arrhythmia
Case reports
Catheters
Conflicts of interest
Developing countries
Edema
Females
Intensive care
LDCs
Mortality
Ostomy
Oxidation
Patients
Poisoning
Tracheotomy
Urine
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Summary:ABSTRACT Kala pathar (Paraphenylenediamine) is a commonly used chemical for hair dyeing in rural areas of Pakistan. It is a highly toxic substance which when ingested, accidentally or intentionally, causes cervicofacial edema and multiple organ failure. Here we present the case of a young female who was brought at Pakistan Air Force Hospital Jacobabad with typical clinical features of Kala pathar poisoning. Emergency tracheostomy was done to relieve the acute airway obstruction followed by symptomatic treatment which led to the full recovery of the patient. A high index of suspicion helped in the management of the case.
ISSN:0030-9648
2411-8842