Citation

Yigit O, Soyuncu S, Eray O, Enver S. Cutan. Ocul. Toxicol. 2009; 28(1): 37-40.

Affiliation

Department of Emergency Medicine, Akdeniz University, Antalya, Turkey. ozlemyigit@akdeniz.edu.tr

Copyright

(Copyright © 2009, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/15569520802636132

PMID

19514924

Abstract

Calcium hypochlorite is a yellow-white powder widely used as a disinfectant in swimming pools. It releases chlorine gas when added to water and can cause respiratory effects. Dermal and eye injury can occur because of the caustic nature of chlorine. We report a case of chlorine toxicity and burns on a man's face due to the explosion of calcium hypochlorite while he was mixing it into the water.

Language: en