title: A tetrachloroethylene fatality.
abstract: This case report concerns a fatal exposure to tetrachloroethylene at a dry cleaning establishment. A sensitive analytical method was developed and the distribution of the chemical in various fluids and tissues was determined. Although several fatalities from tetrachloroethylene have been reported, little previous quantitative toxicological data have been found in the literature.
mesh_terms: D002849:Chromatography, Gas; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013750:Tetrachloroethylene / Q000097:blood / Q000506:poisoning*
chemical_list: D013750:Tetrachloroethylene