A case of methanol poisoning in a child

doi:10.1155/2014/652129

. 2014:2014:652129.

doi: 10.1155/2014/652129. Epub 2014 Jan 6.

A case of methanol poisoning in a child

Reyner Loza¹, Dimas Rodriguez²

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¹ Unit of Pediatric Nephrology, Department of Pediatrics, Cayetano Heredia National Hospital, Avenida Honorio Delgado 265, SMP, Lima 31, Peru ; Cayetano Heredia University, Avenida Honorio Delgado 430, SMP, Lima 31, Peru.
² Unit of Pediatric Nephrology, Sergio Bernales National Hospital, Avenida Tupac Amaru 8000, Comas, Lima 7, Peru.

PMID: 24711938
PMCID: PMC3965956
DOI: 10.1155/2014/652129

A case of methanol poisoning in a child

Reyner Loza et al. Case Rep Nephrol. 2014.

. 2014:2014:652129.

doi: 10.1155/2014/652129. Epub 2014 Jan 6.

Authors

Reyner Loza¹, Dimas Rodriguez²

Affiliations

¹ Unit of Pediatric Nephrology, Department of Pediatrics, Cayetano Heredia National Hospital, Avenida Honorio Delgado 265, SMP, Lima 31, Peru ; Cayetano Heredia University, Avenida Honorio Delgado 430, SMP, Lima 31, Peru.
² Unit of Pediatric Nephrology, Sergio Bernales National Hospital, Avenida Tupac Amaru 8000, Comas, Lima 7, Peru.

PMID: 24711938
PMCID: PMC3965956
DOI: 10.1155/2014/652129

Abstract

We report the case of a girl admitted to the emergency room with a history of four hours' acute illness, characterized by nausea, vomiting, salivation, headache, blurred vision, and acidotic "Kussmaul" breathing. Arterial blood gases showed severe mixed acidosis, metabolic and respiratory with high anion gap. She had ingested the contents of a scent bottle containing methanol, which she thought was a soft drink bottle. The girl was managed with hemodialysis and strong intravenous hydration. She improved well and made a full recovery.

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[1] Beno JM, Hartman R, Wallace C, Nemeth D, LaPoint S. Homicidal methanol poisoning in a child. Journal of Analytical Toxicology. 2011;35(7):524–528. - PubMed

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[8] Celik U, Celik T, Avci A, et al. Metabolic acidosis in a patient with type 1 diabetes mellitus complicated by methanol and amitriptyline intoxication. European Journal of Emergency Medicine. 2009;16(1):45–48. - PubMed

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