Journal Published Online: 01 May 1996
Volume 41, Issue 3

Two Fatal Cases of Dichloromethane or Chloroform Poisoning

CODEN: JFSCAS

Abstract

The two cases presented here involve deaths that were due to dichloromethane or chloroform poisoning. The dichloromethane and chloroform were determined in biological specimens by headspace gas chromatography with mass spectrometric detector. In one case, dichloromethane concentrations found were 252 mg/L (blood), 75 mg/kg (brain) and 30 mg/kg (heart). From the case investigation, it was determined that the death was accidental but related to the dichloromethane poisoning. In the other case, chloroform concentrations were 60 mg/kg (blood) and 14 mg/kg (lungs), respectively. This case, the cause of death was chloroform poisoning by forced inhalation in addition to oronasal obstruction.

Author Information

Kim, NY
Division of Chemical Analysis The National Institute of Scientific Investigation, Seoul, Korea
Park, SW
Division of Chemical Analysis The National Institute of Scientific Investigation, Seoul, Korea
Suh, JK
Division of Chemical Analysis The National Institute of Scientific Investigation, Seoul, Korea
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Stock #: JFS13951J
ISSN: 0022-1198
DOI: 10.1520/JFS13951J