Exposure to <it>Euphorbia lathyris </it>latex resulting in alkaline chemical injury: a case report

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>We report the case of a patient with extreme pain following accidental exposure to the latex of <it>Euphorbia lathyris</it>.</p> <p>Case presentation</p> <p>A 76-year-old Caucasian woman attended...

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Main Authors: Ioannidis Alexander S, Papageorgiou Konstantinos, Andreou Petros S
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-11-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Online Access:http://www.jmedicalcasereports.com/content/3/1/115