A rare case of fatal accidental dimethyl sulphate poisoning.

ABSTRACT

Accidental poisoning of workers occurs occasionally in chemical and pharmaceutical industries. Some of the chemicals involved in industrial poisoning are unique and rarely available to the general public. One such case of poisoning due to dimethyl sulphate fumes is described. Death due to this poison has been rarely reported in literature. The respiratory and gastrointestinal systems are its primary targets. The diagnosis and prevention of this poisoning is of paramount importance.