Acute Pancreatitis, Hepatitis and Bone Erosion in Acute Yellow Phosphorous Compound Poisoning – A Rare Complication
Published: June 1, 2016 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2016/.7960
Prabhakar Kamarthi, Parimala Subramani, Arun Vardharaju gopu, Reddy Prasad, Chandrakala Srinivasa
1. Professor, Department of Medicine, Sri Devaraj Urs Academy of Higher Education and Research (SDUAHER), Tamaka, Kolar, Karnataka, India.
2. Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology, SDUAHER, Tamaka, Kolar, Karnataka, India.
3. Post Graduate, Department of Medicine, SDUAHER, Tamaka, Kolar, Karnataka, India.
4. Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, SDUAHER, Tamaka, Kolar, Karnataka, India.
5. Assistant Professor, Department of ENT, SDUAHER, Tamaka, Kolar, Karnataka, India.
Correspondence
Dr. Parimala Subramani,
Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology, SDUAHER, Tamaka, Kolar, Karnataka, India.
E-mail: mjchand@gmail.com
We report a case of acute pancreatitis and hepatitis following ingestion of yellow phosphorous. The condition of the patient progressed to encephalopathy and bony erosion of the nasal septum. Fungal mass was observed in both the nasal cavities by endoscopy. Microbiological investigation revealed the identity of the fungus as Aspergillus flavus and Candida tropicalis. Patient improved with fluconazole treatment.
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