Corrosive Acid- An Uncommon Suicidal Poison

Deaths from corrosive substances are uncommon in day-to-day medicolegal practice. We report a case of death due to ingestion of sulphuric acid with history of depression and previous suicidal attempt. He was provisionally diagnosed of acid ingestion but there was no history either from patient or fr...

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Published inIndian journal of forensic medicine toxicology Vol. 8; no. 1; pp. 240 - 242
Main Authors Garg, Vinod Kumar, Verma, Ramakant, Simatwal, Naveen Kumar, Vyas, P C
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Dr. R.K. Sharma 01.01.2014
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Chalky White Teeth
Corrosive Acid
Trickling Lines
Utensil-Cleansing Business
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Summary:Deaths from corrosive substances are uncommon in day-to-day medicolegal practice. We report a case of death due to ingestion of sulphuric acid with history of depression and previous suicidal attempt. He was provisionally diagnosed of acid ingestion but there was no history either from patient or from his relatives. Guidance and education are important preventive tools, but the best approach is to restrict access to corrosive agents, by prohibiting their free commercialization.
ISSN:0973-9122
0973-9130
DOI:10.5958/j.0973-9130.8.1.051