title: Turpentine poisoning: a case report.
abstract: The use of turpentine oil for suicidal and homicidal purposes has become quite infrequent with the increased availability of pesticides and toxic substances. Available literature exhibits few case reports of turpentine poisoning. Such a case is reported here which presented as status epilepticus, unresponsive to the usual line of treatment. Detailed clinical examination and inquiry into the case history revealed turpentine poisoning.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Jawaharlal Nehru Hospital and Research Centre, Bhilai-Nagar, India.
authors.forename: T K
authors.initials: TK
authors.lastname: Pande
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Pani
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hiran
authors.forename: V V
authors.initials: VV
authors.lastname: Rao
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Shah
authors.forename: K A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Vishwanathan
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011041:Poisoning / Q000628:therapy; D014425:Turpentine / Q000506:poisoning*
chemical_list: D014425:Turpentine