A fatal case of saponated cresol ingestion
Kinoshita, H.; Fuke, C.; Kubota, A.; Nishiguchi, M.; Ouchi, H.; Minami, T.; Matsui, K.; Yamamura, T.; Motomura, H.; Yoshinaga, K.; Marukawa, S.; Hishida, S.
Soudni Lekarstvi 51(3): 47-50
2006
ISSN/ISBN: 0371-1854 PMID: 16948448 Document Number: 600920
We describe here a case of suicidal poisoning by saponated cresol ingestion. A 41 year-old male was found unconsciousness in a park in the early morning, and an empty bottle of saponated cresol was found beside him. His death was confirmed approximately 2 hours later, despite attempts at resuscitation and intensive care. The autopsy revealed severe morphological damage of the upper gastrointestinal tract and congestion of the lung. We also observed by histopathological examination severe lung edema and severe erosion of the esophagus and stomach. Toxicological analysis also identified a high concentration of cresol isomer in the blood and gastric contents. The cause of death was given as cresol poisoning, based on the results of the autopsy and toxicological examination.