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A Rare Case of Transdermal Methanol Intoxication

Year 2017, Volume: 8 Issue: 3, 52 - 54, 01.07.2017

Ulaş Karaoğlu Aydın Sarıhan Mehtap Bulut

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A Rare Case of Transdermal Methanol Intoxication

Year 2017, Volume: 8 Issue: 3, 52 - 54, 01.07.2017

Ulaş Karaoğlu Aydın Sarıhan Mehtap Bulut

Abstract

Introduction: Methanol is a clear, colorless, and highly toxic liquid which is a common component of antifreeze solutions, paints, varnishes, gasoline mixtures, and various solvents. Even though methanol is used only in industry, when ingested accidentally or for suicide it may cause methanol intoxication which has high mortality rates. Methanol intoxication is generally seen after accidental or suicidal oral intake. Methanol can be absorbed by inhalation or through the skin, which rarely leads to clinical toxicity.Case Report: Herein, we present a case of methanol intoxication associated with absorption through the skin which is one of the rare ways of poisoning. We aim to emphasize that methanol intoxication rarely occurs after dermal exposure.Conclusion: Emergency department physicians must consider methanol intoxication in patients of high anion gap metabolic acidosis with visual symptoms even if the patient has no history of oral intake

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Methanol intoxication transdermal denatured alcohol

References

  • Gök E, Horoz M, Turgutalp K, Kıykım AA. Fatal Transdermal Methanol Intoxication: A Case Report and Review of Literature. Turkiye Klinikleri J Med Sci 2011; 31: 234-9. [CrossRef ]
  • Karaduman F, Asil T, Balci K, Temizoz O, Unlu E, Yilmaz A, et al. Bilateral basal ganglionic lesions due to transdermal methanol intoxication. J Clin Neurosci 2009; 16: 1504-6. [CrossRef ]
  • Soysal D, Yersal Kabayegit O, Yılmaz S, Tatar E, Ozatli T, Yildiz B, et al. Transdermal methanol intoxication: a case report. Acta Anesthesiol Scand 2007; 51: 779-80. [CrossRef ]
  • İşcan Y, Coşkun Ç, Öner V, Türkçü FM, Taş M, Alakuş MF. Bilateral total optic atrophy due to transdermal methanol intoxication. Middle East Afr J Ophthalmol 2013; 20: 92-4. [CrossRef ]
  • Tokgöz OS, Güney F, Kamış Ü, Paksoy Y. Bilateral putaminal and optical involvement after low dose of methanol exposure: case report. Erciyes Med J 2012; 34: 91-4. [CrossRef ]
  • Liesivuori J, Savolainen H. Methanol and formic acid toxicity: biochemi- cal mechanisms. Pharmacol Toxicol 1991; 69: 157-63. [CrossRef ]
  • Anyfantakis D, Symvoulakis EK, Cristodoulakis EV, Frantzeskakis G. Rul- ing in the diagnosis of methanol intoxication in a young heavy drinker: a case report. J Med Life 2012; 5: 332-4.
  • Çelebi S, Aydemir O, Yılmaz T. Metil alkol intoksikasyonunda göz bulguları. MN Ophthalmology 2001; 8: 255-8
  • Mégarbane B. Treatment of patients with ethylene glycol or methanol poisoning: focus on fomepizole. Open Access Emerg Med 2010; 2: 67- 75. [CrossRef ]
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Other ID JA49CM27RY
Journal Section Case Report
Authors

Ulaş Karaoğlu This is me

Aydın Sarıhan This is me

Mehtap Bulut

Publication Date July 1, 2017
Submission Date July 1, 2017
Published in Issue Year 2017 Volume: 8 Issue: 3

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APA Karaoğlu, U., Sarıhan, A., & Bulut, M. (2017). A Rare Case of Transdermal Methanol Intoxication. Journal of Emergency Medicine Case Reports, 8(3), 52-54.
AMA Karaoğlu U, Sarıhan A, Bulut M. A Rare Case of Transdermal Methanol Intoxication. Journal of Emergency Medicine Case Reports. July 2017;8(3):52-54.
Chicago Karaoğlu, Ulaş, Aydın Sarıhan, and Mehtap Bulut. “A Rare Case of Transdermal Methanol Intoxication”. Journal of Emergency Medicine Case Reports 8, no. 3 (July 2017): 52-54.
EndNote Karaoğlu U, Sarıhan A, Bulut M (July 1, 2017) A Rare Case of Transdermal Methanol Intoxication. Journal of Emergency Medicine Case Reports 8 3 52–54.
IEEE U. Karaoğlu, A. Sarıhan, and M. Bulut, “A Rare Case of Transdermal Methanol Intoxication”, Journal of Emergency Medicine Case Reports, vol. 8, no. 3, pp. 52–54, 2017.
ISNAD Karaoğlu, Ulaş et al. “A Rare Case of Transdermal Methanol Intoxication”. Journal of Emergency Medicine Case Reports 8/3 (July 2017), 52-54.
JAMA Karaoğlu U, Sarıhan A, Bulut M. A Rare Case of Transdermal Methanol Intoxication. Journal of Emergency Medicine Case Reports. 2017;8:52–54.
MLA Karaoğlu, Ulaş et al. “A Rare Case of Transdermal Methanol Intoxication”. Journal of Emergency Medicine Case Reports, vol. 8, no. 3, 2017, pp. 52-54.
Vancouver Karaoğlu U, Sarıhan A, Bulut M. A Rare Case of Transdermal Methanol Intoxication. Journal of Emergency Medicine Case Reports. 2017;8(3):52-4.