Acute Heinz-body anemia due to severe cresol poisoning: successful treatment with erythrocytapheresis
Côté, M.A.; Lyonnais, J.; Leblond, P.F.
Canadian Medical Association Journal 130(10): 1319-1322
1984
ISSN/ISBN: 0008-4409 PMID: 6722696 Document Number: 221881
A patient with massive intravascular Heinz-body hemolytic anemia associated with the presence of bizarre-looking erythrocytes following the oral ingestion of approximately 100 mL of "penetrating oil", a petroleum distillate containing 85% kerosene, 12% cresol and 2% surfactant, is described. He was treated successfully with immediate erythrocytapheresis and forced diuresis.