Fatal in utero salicylism.
An aspirin overdose by an eight-month primigravida proved to be the mechanism of death for the fetus. Clinical progress of the mother and postmortem concentrations of salicylate in the fetus are listed exhibiting the fetal survival time of about 18 to 20 h post ingestion by the mother.
D001241:Aspirin / Q000097:blood / Q000506:poisoning*; D005260:Female; D005313:Fetal Death / Q000139:chemically induced*; D005865:Gestational Age; D006801:Humans; D008431:Maternal-Fetal Exchange; D011247:Pregnancy; D013406:Suicide, Attempted / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*
D001241:Aspirin