Super vasmol poisoning with rhabdomyolysis and airway edema: A case report

Authors

  • Debapriya Ghosh Senior Registrar, Emergency Medicine, Kauvery Hospital, Marthahalli, Bengaluru
  • Pratyusha Akkaraju Consultant, Emergency Medicine, Kauvery Hospital, Marthahalli, Bengaluru

Keywords:

Super vasmol poisoning, Paraphenylenylenediamine

Abstract

Background: Super vasmol hair dye poisoning is becoming more common among Urban Indians[1] . Paraphenylenylenediamine (PPD), which is present in hair dyes in concentrations ranging from 2 to 10%, is a common component. Cervical oedema, mucosal damage, respiratory distress, abrupt renal failure, rhabdomyolysis and cardiac infarction are among the major side effects of PPD. We describe the case of 25 years old male who was brought to ED after consumption of hair dye Super Vasmol and had rhabdomyolysis and airway oedema

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Published

2026-06-08

How to Cite

Debapriya Ghosh, & Pratyusha Akkaraju. (2026). Super vasmol poisoning with rhabdomyolysis and airway edema: A case report. Kauverian Medical Journal, 3(8), 57–59. Retrieved from https://kauverianjournal.com/index.php/research/article/view/359

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Vol. 3 No. 8 (2026): June

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