Hematuria, an unusual systemic toxicity, in formic acid ingestion: a case report
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Article Category: Clinical report
Published Online: Jan 31, 2017
Page range: 189 - 190
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5372/1905-7415.1002.481
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© 2016 Satariya Trakulsrichai, Atchara Mitprasat, Charuwan Sriapha, Achara Tongpoo, Sunun Wongvisawakorn, Panee Rittilert, Winai Wananukul
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Background
Acid ingestion can cause severe injuries of the upper gastrointestinal tract and the respiratory tract. Besides hydrofluoric acid and selenious acid, systemic toxicities of acid ingestion can occasionally occur. However, hematuria is a rare systemic toxicity reported in caustic poisoning.
Objectives
To describe a case of a one-year-old girl who accidentally ingested liquid formic acid.
Methods
This patient had severe local corrosive effects including a compromised upper respiratory tract and developed gross hematuria during the hospital admission.
Results
Hematuria could be a consequence of acid ingestion.
Conclusions
Significant hematuria can be a systemic effect of acid ingestion, but in this case was self-limiting