ABSTRACT
A case of accidental dichloromethane poisoning by inhalation is presented. It is of interest that carboxyhemoglobin levels were within the normal range, suggesting that the narcosis and respiratory depression were due to the direct effect of DCM on the central nervous system. The accidental death was attributed to improper ventilation of vapors in the working area.
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Methylene Chloride/poisoning , Occupational Exposure , Adult , Carboxyhemoglobin/analysis , Cause of Death , Central Nervous System/drug effects , Fatal Outcome , Humans , Inhalation Exposure , Male , VentilationABSTRACT
Common and usually self-limited diseases may occasionally have fatal consequences. Hydrocephalus is a very rare complication of mumps, with just a few cases reported in the literature. Here we report a fatal case of hydrocephalus presenting 19 years after mumps encephalitis. The long latency period between encephalitis and hydrocephalus-associated symptoms makes this case particularly interesting.
