Accidental Chronic Poisoning with Methotrexate; Report of Two Cases

Accidental Chronic Poisoning with Methotrexate; Report of Two Cases

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Methotrexate has been used widely in dermatology, oncology and rheumatology fields. However, methotrexate-induced mucocutaneous lesions may occur in rare cases. In this case presentation, we report two cases of accidental poisoning with methotrexate. They had accidentally used methotrexate instead o...

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Main Authors: Reza Bidaki, Mojgan Kian, Hamid Owliaey, Mojtaba Babaei Zarch, Masoud Feysal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences 2016-12-01
Series:Archives of Academic Emergency Medicine
Subjects:
Methotrexate
skin ulcer
toxicity
poisoning
case reports
emergency treatment
Online Access:https://journals.sbmu.ac.ir/aaem/index.php/AAEM/article/view/192
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Summary:Methotrexate has been used widely in dermatology, oncology and rheumatology fields. However, methotrexate-induced mucocutaneous lesions may occur in rare cases. In this case presentation, we report two cases of accidental poisoning with methotrexate. They had accidentally used methotrexate instead of digoxin. This case report emphasizes that early diagnosis and appropriate management is critical in order to improve outcome.
ISSN:2645-4904

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