Toxic ingestion of 6-mercaptopurine by young siblings of pediatric oncology patients.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
We report two cases of accidental ingestion of large quantities of 6-mercaptopurine (6-MP) in siblings of patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). These cases reinforce the need for thorough anticipatory guidance to families in order to prevent the incidence of potentially life-threatening accidental ingestions.
Medical subject headings
- Mercaptopurine
- Siblings