J Korean Soc Clin Toxicol.
2009 Jun;7(1):38-40.
A Case of Intoxication of Ingested Formalin
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- 1Department of Emergency Medicine, Inje University Ilsan Paik Hospital, Gyeonggi-Do, Korea. emjin23@paik.ac.kr
- 2Department of Emergency Medicine, Inje University Seoul Paik Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
Abstract
- Formalin is a water-soluble, colorless, pungent, irritating and highly reactive gas. A 40% solution of formaldehyde in water, also known as formalin, is used as a disinfectant, antiseptic, deodorant, tissue fixative and embalming fluid. Ingestion can lead to immediate deleterious effects on almost all systems of the body including gastrointestinal tract, central nervous system, cardiovsacular system and hepato-renal system, causing gastrointestinal hemorrhage, cardiovsacular collapse, unconsciousness or convulsions, severe metabolic acidosis and acute respiratory distress syndrome. We treated a 39-year-old woman who ingested 300 ml formalin in a suicidal attempt. Despite hemodialysis, death occurred after 23 h.
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