[Iron salt poisoning complicated by gastric stenosis]

Pediatrie. 1992;47(1):37-9.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Iron salt poisoning has been reported in a 7-year-old child. Desferioxamine was used for 6 days; systemic toxicity remained moderate. The clinical course was marked by gastro-intestinal symptoms and gastric stricture. The treatment principles for iron salt poisoning are reviewed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Chelation Therapy
  • Child
  • Chlorides
  • Deferoxamine / administration & dosage
  • Deferoxamine / therapeutic use
  • Ferric Compounds / poisoning*
  • Gastrectomy
  • Gastric Lavage
  • Gastric Outlet Obstruction / chemically induced*
  • Gastric Outlet Obstruction / complications
  • Gastric Outlet Obstruction / drug therapy
  • Humans
  • Intestinal Perforation / etiology
  • Intestinal Perforation / surgery
  • Male
  • Pneumonia, Aspiration / drug therapy
  • Pneumonia, Aspiration / etiology

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Chlorides
  • Ferric Compounds
  • Deferoxamine