title: [Lethal intravenous injection of benzine].
abstract: A man who suffered from chronic pain syndrome died two days after intravenous injection of 2 ml benzine. Previous suicide attempts by drug intoxication and strangulation had failed. Death occurred due to multi-organ failure. We present the results of the clinical, morphological and toxicological examinations performed.
authors.forename: Christian
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Zirwes
authors.forename: Stefanie
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ritz-Timme
authors.forename: Nora
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Hinsch
authors.forename: Bernd
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Kardel
authors.forename: Benno
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Hartung
mesh_terms: D000473:Alkanes / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000506:poisoning*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D049429:Forensic Pathology; D006801:Humans; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009102:Multiple Organ Failure / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000473:pathology*; D013405:Suicide
chemical_list: D000473:Alkanes; C004544:naphtha