Camphor ingestion-an unusual cause of seizure Kulhari Rajendra1,*, Beniwal Mukesh Kumar2 1Department of Forensic Medicine, Sardar Patel Medical College, Bikaner, Rajasthan 2Department of Pediatrics, Sardar Patel Medical College, Bikaner, Rajasthan *Corresponding author: Rajendra Kulhari, Department of Forensic Medicine, Sardar Patel Medical College, Bikaner, Rajasthan, Email: rajkulhari11@gmail.com
Online Published on 19 September, 2022. Abstract Accidental ingestion of commonly available household toxic substances is a leading cause of emergency room visits in pediatric patients because small children have a tendency to put everything in their mouths. Camphor is one such item that is readily available in many Indian homes and is a potentially toxic compound that is not very well-recognized but can cause severe poisoning even consumed in a small amount. We report a case of one and half-year-old male child who presented with seizure after accidental ingestion of camphor. Top Keywords Status epilepticus, Neurotoxicity. Top |