Fatal hydrogen sulfide poisoning.
Two cases of fatal hydrogen sulfide poisoning are described which occurred during cleaning of a tank that had transported polysulfides. The most characteristic findings of the autopsy were: a blackish-green pigmentation at macroscopic examination; pulmonary edema, steatosis, intrahepatic cholestasis and renal tubular necrosis at microscopic examination. The blood concentration of sulfide ions exceeded 3.5 mg/l. These cases are compared to others described in the literature. The preventive measures that should be adopted to avoid this type of poisoning are stressed.
Campanyà
M
M
Sanz
P
P
Reig
R
R
Nogué
S
S
Obiols
J
J
Freixa
A
A
Corbella
J
J
D000328:Adult; D004781:Environmental Exposure; D006801:Humans; D006862:Hydrogen Sulfide / Q000506:poisoning*; D008297:Male; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*
D006862:Hydrogen Sulfide