Homicidal poisoning with para-phenylenediamine hair dye: a case report

Paraphenylenediamine (PPD) is a widely used chemical in various hair dye formulations. Due to its cheap price and easy availability, it emerges as a major cause of suicidal poisoning. It carries high morbidity and mortality and does not have any specific antidote. We reported an unusual type of poisoning of a 44-year-old man with PPD and how he was managed with an excellent outcome.