fatal formalin poisoning: a case report

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 ...

Methyldopa poisoning. Report of the first published fatal case.

Fatal case of dichloromethane poisoning.

A 47-year-old man was found dead in a factory where dichloromethane (DCM) tanks were stocked. He was making an inventory of the annual stock of DCM contained in several tanks (5- to 8000-L capacity) by transferring the solvent into an additional tank with the help of compressed air. During this operation, one of the tanks overflowed and the man, who was not wearing any protection, was intoxicat...

A fatal case of solanine poisoning.

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A Fatal Case of Copper Sulfate Poisoning

Copper sulfate or ‘blue vitriol’ is commonly used as a herbicide and fungicide. It is cheap and easily available, and can also be easily prepared in the laboratory. We report a fatal case of suicidal poisoning by copper sulfate by a pregnant adult female. Although medical treatment was instituted, the fatality ensued. Histopathological examination revealed hepatosplenomegaly and evidence of sep...