Hair dye poisoning and rhabdomyolysis

Hair dye ingestion is a rare cause of toxicity in Pakistan. We are presenting the case report of a 55 year old male who presented with accidental hair dye ingestion and developed laryngeal oedema requiring emergent tracheostomy. He had also developed aspiration pneumonitis and chemical oesophagitis....

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Published in:Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association 2015-04, Vol.65 (4), p.425-426
Main Authors: Bokutz, Munira, Nasir, Nosheen, Mahmood, Faisal, Sajid, Sara
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Accidents
Eating
Fluid Therapy - methods
Hair colorings
Hair Dyes - toxicity
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Poisoning
Renal Dialysis - methods
Rhabdomyolysis
Rhabdomyolysis - chemically induced
Rhabdomyolysis - diagnosis
Rhabdomyolysis - physiopathology
Rhabdomyolysis - therapy
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:Hair dye ingestion is a rare cause of toxicity in Pakistan. We are presenting the case report of a 55 year old male who presented with accidental hair dye ingestion and developed laryngeal oedema requiring emergent tracheostomy. He had also developed aspiration pneumonitis and chemical oesophagitis. However, the most alarming manifestation was rhabdomyolysis. Hair dye toxicity can be fatal if not recognized early. There is no antidote available. Rhabdomyolysis is a complication and needs to be managed aggressively in order to prevent long term morbidity.
ISSN:0030-9982