"Lethane" Poisoning: Report of a Fatal Case

Fatal Formalin Poisoning: A Case Report

Background: Formalin is an aqueous solution of formaldehyde. It is a protoplasmic poison and causes coagulation necrosis and tissue fixation. Case: A 19-year-old girl was brought for autopsy to the mortuary of JSS Medical College, Mysore. Conclusion: Formalin is an unusual poison to be ingested for suicidal purposes due to selective availability and its strong taste and odor.

fatal formalin poisoning: a case report

background: formalin is an aqueous solution of formaldehyde. it is a protoplasmic poison and causes coagulation necrosis and tissue fixation. case: a 19-year-old girl was brought for autopsy to the mortuary of jss medical college, mysore. conclusion: formalin is an unusual poison to be ingested for suicidal purposes due to selective availability and its strong taste and odor.

Case report: fatal poisoning with Colchicum autumnale

INTRODUCTION Colchicum autumnale, commonly known as the autumn crocus, contains alkaloid colchicine with antimitotic properties. CASE REPORT A 76-year-old man with a history of alcoholic liver disease and renal insufficiency, who mistakenly ingested Colchicum autumnale instead of wild garlic (Aliium ursinum), presented with nausea, vomiting and diarrhea 12 hours after ingestion. On admission ...

a case of non-fatal oleander poisoning

Methyldopa poisoning. Report of the first published fatal case.