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Zinc toxicity following massive coin ingestion
D R Bennett1, C J Baird, K M Chan
1Department of Pathology, Los Angeles County-University of Southern California Medical Center 90033, USA.
Summary
This case details the first human fatality from zinc intoxication due to ingesting 461 zinc coins. The patient experienced multi-system organ failure, highlighting severe zinc toxicity risks.
Area of Science:
- Toxicology
- Gastroenterology
- Pathology
Background:
- Massive ingestion of foreign bodies can lead to severe gastrointestinal complications.
- Zinc toxicity is a recognized but less common form of heavy metal poisoning.