Citation

Vyata V, Durugu S, Jitta SR, Khurana S, Jasti JR. Cureus 2020; 12(5): e7988.

Affiliation

Internal Medicine, Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad, IND.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2020, Curēus)

DOI

10.7759/cureus.7988

PMID

32391233

PMCID

PMC7205363

Abstract

Although formic acid (FA) poisoning is rare, it is usually fatal. Many FA poisoning cases commonly involve rubber plantation workers in which these workers ingest FA accidentally or with suicidal intentions. This is a case presentation of FA poisoning by a 73-year-old man. Additionally, the patient's old age likely contributed to his severe prognosis.

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Language: en

Keywords

acute kidney injury; formic acid; poisoning