title: Fatal intoxication due to excessive dichloromethane inhalation.
abstract: A 22-year-old white male was found dead at his working place in a car lacquering company. He had removed lacquer residues by using a solvent containing dicloromethane (DCM) without using a gas mask. Pathology revealed signs of asphyxiation with obvious petechial bleedings and expressed microthrombosis of the pulmonary arteries. Toxicological analysis showed excessive concentrations of DCM which are inhaled due to exposure of extreme air concentrations.
authors.affiliation: Institut für Rechtsmedizin, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Von-Esmarch-Str. 62 D-48149, Münster, Germany.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Fechner
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ortmann
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Du Chesne
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: KöhIer
mesh_terms: D000280:Administration, Inhalation; D000328:Adult; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000187:drug effects / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008752:Methylene Chloride / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000506:poisoning*; D016273:Occupational Exposure
chemical_list: D008752:Methylene Chloride