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Postmortem changes of ingested thinner components in tissues.

K Kimura1, T Nagata, K Kato

  • 1Department of Forensic Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan.

Nihon Hoigaku Zasshi = the Japanese Journal of Legal Medicine
|June 1, 1991
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Postmortem thinner analysis in rats reveals toluene and isobutanol diffuse into tissues, while ethyl acetate remains in gastric contents. Optimal diagnosis requires analyzing gastric contents and remote muscle tissue.

Area of Science:

  • Forensic Toxicology
  • Postmortem Chemistry

Background:

  • Thinner ingestion is a concern in forensic toxicology.
  • Understanding postmortem distribution of thinner components is crucial for accurate diagnosis.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the postmortem changes and tissue distribution of thinner components (toluene, ethyl acetate, isobutanol) in rats.
  • To determine optimal sample types for diagnosing thinner ingestion after death.

Main Methods:

  • Rats were orally administered a standard thinner solution (toluene, ethyl acetate, isobutanol 8:1:1).
  • Gas chromatography with headspace analysis was used to detect thinner components and ethanol (ethyl acetate metabolite) in tissues and gastric contents up to 48 hours postmortem.

Main Results:

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  • Toluene and isobutanol concentrations increased over time in blood and abdominal organs (lung, kidney, liver, brain).
  • Ethyl acetate was only detected in gastric contents; ethanol was also found there.
  • Thigh muscle showed minimal changes, while brain showed limited isobutanol accumulation.

Conclusions:

  • Thinner components diffuse from the stomach into surrounding tissues postmortem.
  • Gastric contents and muscle tissue distant from the abdominal cavity are recommended for postmortem thinner ingestion diagnosis.