Detection of toluene, methanol and formic acid in the autopsy case of a solvent abuser
Hiroshi, K.; Naoko, T.; Ayaka, T.; Mitsuru, K.; Mostofa, J.; Asuka, I.; Kunihiko, T.; Shoji, K.; Shuji, M.; Kiyoshi, A.
Soudni Lekarstvi 64(2): 20-22
2019
ISSN/ISBN: 0371-1854 PMID: 31726838 Document Number: 698263
A fatal case of abuse of solvent containing mixture of toluene and methanol is presented. Concentrations of toluene, methanol and formic acid in a femoral venous blood sample were 20.1 mg/L, 210 mg/L and 25.2 mg/L, respectively. From the autopsy findings and toxicological examination, we concluded that the cause of death was poisoning by toluene and methanol.