Citation

Haghighi-Morad M, Zamani N, Hassanian-Moghaddam H. Clin. Toxicol. (Phila) 2023; ePub(ePub): ePub.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2023, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/15563650.2022.2163657

PMID

36779964

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Rodenticide poisoning is common in developing countries. Patients may be unwilling or unable to provide a history on presentation.

Case history: A 34-year-old man was referred to the emergency department three hours after the intentional ingestion of five packs of a black powdered rodenticide containing zinc phosphide. Radiopaque material was detected in the stomach on an abdominal radiograph.

CONCLUSION: Abdominal radiography may be a useful tool in identifying the ingestion of metal phosphides when a history is not obtainable.

Language: en

Keywords

poisoning; radiography conservative treatment; rodenticide; Zinc phosphide