Death Following Methyl Alcohol Intoxication: Gross Autopsy and Histological Findings

Biliana Mileva1, Tihomir Dikov2, Metodi Goshev1

  • 1Department of Forensic Medicine and Deontology, Medical University Sofia, Sofia, BGR.

Cureus
|August 27, 2024
PubMed
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.