Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology
  • Year: 2013
  • Volume: 7
  • Issue: 1

Sodium Dichromate Poisoning - A Case Report

  • Author:
  • Sanjay Sukumar1,, Udit B. Das2
  • Total Page Count: 34
  • Page Number: 254 to 287

1Assistant Professor, Dept of Forensic Medicine, Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), Kalapet, Pondicherry

2Professor & Head, Dept of Forensic Medicine, Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), Kalapet, Pondicherry

*Corresponding author: Sanjay Sukumar, Assistant Professor, Dept of Forensic Medicine, Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), Kalapet, Pondicherry-605014. E-mail: sanjss@yahoo.co.in.

Online published on 21 February, 2013.

Abstract

Acute sodium dichromate poisoning is a rare occurrence. But incidences of accidental or suicidal ingestion of compounds like this may increase due to its wide use and easy accessibility in textile, printing and paper works the demand for which has increased over the last few years. Diagnosis in such cases can only be done based on the history, clinical and postmortem findings. Chemical analysis in such cases may not be helpful.

Keywords

Sodium Dichromate, Acute Rare Poisoning