Citation

Yadav J, Athawal BK, Dubey BP, Yadav VK. Am. J. Forensic Med. Pathol. 2007; 28(4): 353-355.

Affiliation

Department of Forensic Medicine, Gandhi Medical College, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India. jayanthiyadav@yahoo.co.in

Copyright

(Copyright © 2007, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins)

DOI

10.1097/PAF.0b013e31815b4bed

PMID

18043026

Abstract

Celphos (aluminum phosphide) poisoning is the most common cause of poisoning in India. The mechanism of action, acute and chronic effect on human body, its symptoms and signs, and the line of treatment are well documented and research is still going on to find a suitable antidote. "Spontaneous ignition" is a rare but interesting finding in case of aluminum phosphide poisoning. We present the autopsy findings in this case report along with the probable factors that led to occurrence of such finding.

Language: en