Near fatal ingestion of oil of cloves.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
A case of ingestion of oil of cloves is presented, which resulted in coma, fits, a coagulopathy, and acute liver damage. This is not unlike the syndrome produced in the late stages of a substantial paracetamol overdose, and a similar treatment regimen is proposed.
Medical subject headings
- Eugenol