Open AccessAcute Pancreatitis, Hepatitis and Bone Erosion in Acute Yellow Phosphorous Compound Poisoning – A Rare Complication
Author(s) -
Prabhakar Kamarthi,
Parimala Subramani,
Arun Gopu,
Reddy Prasad,
C. Srinivasa
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2016/17910.7960
Subject(s) - medicine , complication , acute pancreatitis , candida tropicalis , pancreatitis , aspergillus flavus , toxic hepatitis , fluconazole , gastroenterology , surgery , hepatitis , dermatology , microbiology and biotechnology , biology , antifungal
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.