Abstract
Alkaline chemicals can cause severe ocular injury, leaving the victim with significant visual impairment. Calcium hydroxide is a strong alkali present in some household products. We report a case of corneal alkali burns in a 5-year-old boy due to calcium hydroxide powder ("cal") used in preparation of corn masa. Prompt recognition of "cal" as calcium hydroxide will allow the practitioner to appropriately render effective treatment.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 468-470 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Pediatric emergency care |
Volume | 24 |
Issue number | 7 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jul 1 2008 |
Keywords
- Alkali burn
- Ocular injury
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
- Emergency Medicine