An unusual presentation of methanol poisoning

Suha Turmen; Umut Eryiğit; Aynur Sahin; Seda Mentese; Abdulkadir Gunduz

doi:10.5835/jecm.omu.30.04.019

Research Article

An unusual presentation of methanol poisoning

Year 2013, , 367 - 368, 05.02.2014

Suha Turmen Umut Eryiğit , Aynur Sahin , Seda Mentese Abdulkadir Gunduz

https://doi.org/10.5835/jecm.omu.30.04.019

Abstract

Methanol is a substance possessing high toxicity even in small quantities. It may lead to intracerebral hemorrhage, blindness and death. Methanol poisoning generally takes place as result of oral ingestion, but may rarely occur through inhalation or transdermally. Persons may be exposed to methanol because of illegal alcohol beverage producers or alternative medicine providers. A 55-year-old male with methanol poisoning as a result of rubbing a self-prepared mixture of methylated spirit and aspirin on his shoulder with the aim of alleviating pain was described in this case report. Emergency physicians should remember that patients presenting with visual problems, altered awareness and impaired balance may have methanol poisoning.

Keywords

Accidental, Methanol, Poisoning, Transdermal

References

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Year 2013, , 367 - 368, 05.02.2014

Suha Turmen Umut Eryiğit , Aynur Sahin , Seda Mentese Abdulkadir Gunduz

https://doi.org/10.5835/jecm.omu.30.04.019

Abstract

References

Berk, W.A., 2004. Alcohols. In: Tintinalli, J.E., Kelen, G.D., Stapczynski, J.S., editors. Emergency Medicine. A Comprehensive Study Guide. 6th ed. New York: McGraw Hill. 1067-1069.
Bestic, M., Blackford, M., Reed, M., 2009. Fomepizole: A critical assessment of current dosing recommendations. J. Clin. Pharmacol. 49, 130- 137.
Jammalamadaka, D., Raissi, S., 2010. Ethylene glycol, methanol and isopropyl alcohol intoxication. Am. J. Med. Sci. 339, 276-81.
Karaduman, F., Asil, T., Balci, K., Temizoz, O., Unlu, E., Yılmaz, A., Utku, U., 2009. Bilateral basal ganglionic lesions due to transdermal methanol intoxication. J. Clin. Neurosci. 16, 1504-1506.
Onder, F., Ilker, S., Kansu, T., Tatar, T., Kural, G., 1999. Acute blindness and putaminal necrosis in methanol intoxication. Int. Ophthalmol. 22, 81-84.
Sutton, T.L., Foster, R.L., Liner, S.R., 2002. Acute methanol ingestion. Pediatr. Emerg. Care. 18, 360-363.
Verslegers, W.R., De Deyn, P.P., 2006. Serious intoxication after inhaling methanol. Ned Tijdschr. Geneeskd. 16, 2057.

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Details

Primary Language	English
Subjects	Health Care Administration
Journal Section	Internal Medical Sciences
Authors	Suha Turmen This is me Umut Eryiğit Aynur Sahin Seda Mentese This is me Abdulkadir Gunduz
Publication Date	February 5, 2014
Submission Date	June 29, 2013
Published in Issue	Year 2013

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APA	Turmen, S., Eryiğit, U., Sahin, A., Mentese, S., et al. (2014). An unusual presentation of methanol poisoning. Journal of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, 30(4), 367-368. https://doi.org/10.5835/jecm.omu.30.04.019
AMA	Turmen S, Eryiğit U, Sahin A, Mentese S, Gunduz A. An unusual presentation of methanol poisoning. J. Exp. Clin. Med. February 2014;30(4):367-368. doi:10.5835/jecm.omu.30.04.019
Chicago	Turmen, Suha, Umut Eryiğit, Aynur Sahin, Seda Mentese, and Abdulkadir Gunduz. “An Unusual Presentation of Methanol Poisoning”. Journal of Experimental and Clinical Medicine 30, no. 4 (February 2014): 367-68. https://doi.org/10.5835/jecm.omu.30.04.019.
EndNote	Turmen S, Eryiğit U, Sahin A, Mentese S, Gunduz A (February 1, 2014) An unusual presentation of methanol poisoning. Journal of Experimental and Clinical Medicine 30 4 367–368.
IEEE	S. Turmen, U. Eryiğit, A. Sahin, S. Mentese, and A. Gunduz, “An unusual presentation of methanol poisoning”, J. Exp. Clin. Med., vol. 30, no. 4, pp. 367–368, 2014, doi: 10.5835/jecm.omu.30.04.019.
ISNAD	Turmen, Suha et al. “An Unusual Presentation of Methanol Poisoning”. Journal of Experimental and Clinical Medicine 30/4 (February 2014), 367-368. https://doi.org/10.5835/jecm.omu.30.04.019.
JAMA	Turmen S, Eryiğit U, Sahin A, Mentese S, Gunduz A. An unusual presentation of methanol poisoning. J. Exp. Clin. Med. 2014;30:367–368.
MLA	Turmen, Suha et al. “An Unusual Presentation of Methanol Poisoning”. Journal of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, vol. 30, no. 4, 2014, pp. 367-8, doi:10.5835/jecm.omu.30.04.019.
Vancouver	Turmen S, Eryiğit U, Sahin A, Mentese S, Gunduz A. An unusual presentation of methanol poisoning. J. Exp. Clin. Med. 2014;30(4):367-8.