Mileva Biliana, Dikov Tihomir, Goshev Metodi, Georgieva Mihaela, Tsranchev Ivan I, Angelov Martin, Alexandrov Alexandar, Ateriya Navneet, Ivanova Vesela
Department of Forensic Medicine and Deontology, Medical University Sofia, Sofia, BGR.
Department of General and Clinical Pathology, University Hospital "Alexandrovska", Medical University of Sofia, Sofia, BGR.
Cureus. 2024 Jul 27;16(7):e65498. doi: 10.7759/cureus.65498. eCollection 2024 Jul.
Methanol, or wood alcohol, is a clear liquid with a weak odor, slightly sweeter than ethanol, which is easily accessible. The last makes it a product of choice for intentional self-harm, severe intoxication, or even suicide. Accidental ingestion and homicidal usage are not exclusions. We present and discuss the case of a man in his 20s who was in continuous alcoholic intoxication until he finally abused with methanol and was admitted to a hospital, where he died six days later. When it comes to intoxication, there are often no apparent findings that could help in determining the cause and manner of death. The last is especially important in cases of delayed death when the toxicology results are negative.
甲醇，即木醇，是一种清澈的液体，气味微弱，比乙醇稍甜，且易于获取。后者使其成为故意自残、严重中毒甚至自杀的首选产品。意外摄入和他杀用途也并非罕见。我们呈现并讨论一名20多岁男性的病例，他一直处于酒精中毒状态，最终滥用甲醇并被送往医院，六天后在医院死亡。说到中毒，通常没有明显的发现可有助于确定死因和死亡方式。在毒理学结果为阴性的延迟死亡病例中，这一点尤为重要。
