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Acute Intravascular Hemolysis and Methemoglobinemia Following Naphthalene Ball Poisoning

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Naphthalene (C10H8) is a natural component of fossil fuels such as petroleum, diesel and coal. The common consumer products made from naphthalene are moth repellents, in the form of mothballs or crystals, and toilet deodorant blocks. Major toxic effects of naphthalene are due to precipitation of acute intravascular hemolysis. Very few cases of naphthalene poisoning and its effects have been reported from India. We report a case of accidental naphthalene poisoning, who presented with intravascular hemolysis and methemoglobinemia.

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  1. Department of Medicine, Armed Forces Medical College, Pune, 411040, India

    Rajan Kapoor, P. Suresh, Satish Barki, Mayank Mishra & M. K. Garg

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Kapoor, R., Suresh, P., Barki, S. et al. Acute Intravascular Hemolysis and Methemoglobinemia Following Naphthalene Ball Poisoning. Indian J Hematol Blood Transfus 30 (Suppl 1), 317–319 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12288-014-0381-5

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