%0 Journal Article
%T Methyl ethyl ketone peroxide ingestion: a rare cause of corrosive chemical poisoning
%J National medical journal of India, The
%D 2010
%A Subbalaxmi, M. V. S.
%A Abkari, S.
%A Srinivasan, V. R.
%A Krishnaprasad, A.
%V 23
%N 3
%P 150-151
%X Methyl ethyl ketone peroxide, commonly used in the lamination industry, is a highly inflammable substance. Ingestion of methyl ethyl ketone peroxide is associated with a high morbidity and mortality. It can cause injury to the gastrointestinal tract on ingestion, leading to gangrene or perforation. Gastric lavage is contraindicated as it is a highly corrosive substance. We report a patient with poisoning due to methyl ethyl ketone peroxide who presented with upper gastrointestinal bleeding, and developed gangrene of the bowel and died of septicaemia and multiorgan failure.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
%G en
%I New Delhi All India Institute of Medical Sciences
%@ 0970-258X
%U http://dx.doi.org/