Fatal methanol ingestion in a child: case report.
Acta medica (Hradec Králové) / Universitas Carolina, Facultas Medica Hradec Králové, cilt.52, sa.3, ss.125-127, 2009 (Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 52 Sayı: 3
- Basım Tarihi: 2009
- Doi Numarası: 10.14712/18059694.2016.117
- Dergi Adı: Acta medica (Hradec Králové) / Universitas Carolina, Facultas Medica Hradec Králové
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.125-127
- Açık Arşiv Koleksiyonu: AVESİS Açık Erişim Koleksiyonu
- Kırklareli Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
The records of Forensic Medicine Council of Turkey Bursa Morgue Department reveal the first case of fatal methanol ingestion in a child. Household methanol exposures are mostly due to accidental ingestion of washing fluids. A 4 year-old girl was admitted to the emergency department with her parents with gastrointestinal symptoms; nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. Toxicological studies revealed 79 mg/dl blood level of methanol. We presented infant autopsy case of methanol toxicity and discussed the case from medicolegal aspect.