Citation

Türkmen N, Eren B, Cetin G. Acta Med. (Hradec Kralove) 2009; 52(3): 125-127.

Affiliation

Uludag University Medical Faculty, Forensic Medicine Department, Council of Forensic Medicine of Turkey, Bursa.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2009, Charles University, Faculty of Medicine in Hradec Králové, Publisher Karolinum Press)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

20073425

Abstract

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.

Language: en