Case Study
Published: 23 June, 2025 | Volume 9 - Issue 1 | Pages: 018-019
Custard apple is a tropical fruit that is cultivated all over India. The seeds of this fruit are found to have medicinal properties as they contain active compounds such as alkaloids, cyclohexapeptides, and acetogenins. It has been used in powdered form for the treatment of scalp lice and dandruff in our part of the world as a native medicine for a long time. We report a case of bilateral severe toxic keratoconjunctivitis following accidental exposure to custard apple seed powder.
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Corneal epithelial defect; Keratoconjuctivitis; Custard apple seed powder
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