Corneal injury due to a calcium hydroxide containing food preparation product ("cal")

Suzanne M Schmidt; Clair J. Schmidt; Mark D Adler; Bahram Rahmani

doi:10.1097/PEC.0b013e31817de2d3

Corneal injury due to a calcium hydroxide containing food preparation product ("cal")

Suzanne M Schmidt, Clair J. Schmidt, Mark D Adler, Bahram Rahmani

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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)
Pages (from-to)	468-470
Number of pages	3
Journal	Pediatric emergency care
Volume	24
Issue number	7
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1097/PEC.0b013e31817de2d3
State	Published - Jul 1 2008

Keywords

Alkali burn
Ocular injury

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
Emergency Medicine

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Corneal injury due to a calcium hydroxide containing food preparation product ("cal")

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