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Severe glitter poisoning: Case report

Karina F. Costa

Graciela K. Heffess Matías E. Penazzi

KC: Toxicology Service, Municipal Children's Hospital 'Prof. Dr. Ramón Exeni,' Buenos Aires, Argentina. Professor at the University of Buenos Aires (UBA) and the National University of La Matanza (UNLaM), Buenos Aires, Argentina.

GH: Pulmonology Service, Municipal Children's Hospital 'Prof. Dr. Ramón Exeni,' Buenos Aires, Argentina.

MP: Head of the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Municipal Children's Hospital 'Prof. Dr. Ramón Exeni,' Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Submitted: 2024-12-30

Accepted: 2025-01-14

Published: 2025-01-31

DOI: 10.62129/SPFS1118 Article PDF

Abstract

Glitter, also referred to as 'bronze dust' or 'gold dust,' is a highly toxic substance typically produced by grinding bronze and combining it with zinc and stearin. It is commonly used in paints to achieve golden tones and is widely employed in crafts, cosmetics, and school projects. Ingestion or inhalation of glitter can lead to potentially fatal poisoning in children. This article describes the case of a 3-year-old girl exposed to glitter who developed acute respiratory distress and altered sensorium, requiring ventilatory support. In cases of glitter ingestion and/or inhalation, bronchoscopy with bronchoalveolar lavage should be performed immediately, even in the absence of respiratory symptoms.

Keywords

Glitter Gold dust Copper Bronchoalveolar lavage D-penicillamine

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