Abstract

Suicide due to Caustic Soda – A Case Report With Some Unusual Complications

Matenga J A~~et al

Year: 1987 Source: Central African Journal of Medicine, v.33, no.3, (March 1987), p.77-79 SIEC No: 19901153

Following ingestion of an unknown quantity of caustic soda in a successful suicide attempt, a case of a 20 year old male is described in whom unusual complications of neutropenia, thrombocytopenia, jaundice with high alkaline phosphatase and acute pericarditis developed. 6 refs.