Abstract
Potassium permanganate is a caustic agent used commonly for antiseptic purposes. When taken orally, in accidental and suicidal cases, it is known to induce local injury to the aerodigestive tract as well as other systemic conditions. A summary of symptoms as well as recommended treatment for potassium permanganate ingestion is discussed here. We present a case of a 75-year-old female who kept potassium permanganate for treatment of equine wounds on her farm. She stored it in her medicine cabinet, later mistaking it for her own medication. Improper storage of medication, in this case, led to a situation that could have become life-threatening. Causes and prevention of unintentional poisoning of the elderly are discussed.
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