TY - JOUR T1 - Bone marrow toxicity after yellow phosphorus ingestion JF - Emergency Medicine Journal JO - Emerg Med J SP - 259 LP - 260 DO - 10.1136/emj.2003.007880 VL - 21 IS - 2 AU - A J Tafur AU - J A Zapatier AU - L A Idrovo AU - J W Oliveros AU - J C Garces Y1 - 2004/03/01 UR - http://emj.bmj.com/content/21/2/259.abstract N2 - Suicidal ingestions of fireworks containing yellow phosphorus occur often during holidays. A case is reported of a 17 year old woman who intentionally ingested an estimated amount of 5.5 mg of yellow phosphorus, presenting with upper abdominal pain as the only complaint, a physical examination was normal. Blood tests showed a considerable decrease in the granulocyte count; the bone marrow biopsy revealed a decreased cellular mass with degenerative changes. Spontaneous remission was observed during the next 48 hours, with no further complaints. ER -