TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2010//
TI  - Methyl ethyl ketone peroxide ingestion: a rare cause of corrosive chemical poisoning
JO  - National medical journal of India, The
A1  - Subbalaxmi, M. V. S.
A1  - Abkari, S.
A1  - Srinivasan, V. R.
A1  - Krishnaprasad, A.
SP  - 150
EP  - 151
VL  - 23
IS  - 3
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 0970-258X
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -