Accidental fatal monochloroacetic acid poisoning.
A case of accidental lethal monochloroacetic acid poisoning is presented, along with a brief review of the mechanisms of intoxication. Although lethal skin exposures have been previously reported, this case appears to be the first instance of oral-route poisoning to be documented.
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Department of Pathology, Alaska Regional Hospital, Anchorage 99508, USA.
D000061:Accidents, Home; D000085:Acetates / Q000097:blood / Q000506:poisoning*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003645:Death, Sudden / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D008401:Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry; D006801:Humans; D014860:Warts / Q000188:drug therapy
D000085:Acetates; C006972:chloroacetic acid