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Biliana Mileva1, Tihomir Dikov2, Metodi Goshev1
1Department of Forensic Medicine and Deontology, Medical University Sofia, Sofia, BGR.
Cureus
|August 27, 2024
Summary
Methanol (wood alcohol) is accessible and often used for self-harm or intoxication. This case highlights challenges in determining cause of death, especially with negative toxicology in delayed fatalities.
Area of Science:
- Toxicology
- Forensic Pathology
- Public Health
Background:
- Methanol, or wood alcohol, is a readily accessible industrial solvent.
- Its accessibility makes it a substance of concern for intentional self-harm, severe intoxication, and accidental or homicidal poisoning.
- Determining the cause and manner of death can be challenging, particularly in delayed fatalities where initial findings may be non-specific.

