Case Report - Tracheo-oesophageal fistula - an unusual complication following celphos poisoning

Case Report - Tracheo-oesophageal fistula - an unusual complication following celphos poisoning

Celphos is an aluminium phospate based pesticide commonly used for preserving wheat. We present a 32-year old man who consumed a celphos tablet with suicidal intent and subsequently developed a tracheo-oesophageal fistula. This case is presented as an unusual complication of celphos poisoning.

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Veröffentlicht in:Indian journal of surgery 2003-11, Vol.65 (5)
1. Verfasser: Jitendra Tiwari, B. Lahoti, K. Dubey, P. Mishra, S. Verma
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Sprache:eng
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Celphos, Poisining, Tracheo-oesophageal fistula
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Zusammenfassung:Celphos is an aluminium phospate based pesticide commonly used for preserving wheat. We present a 32-year old man who consumed a celphos tablet with suicidal intent and subsequently developed a tracheo-oesophageal fistula. This case is presented as an unusual complication of celphos poisoning.
ISSN:0972-2068