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Fatal intoxication involving etryptamine

R A Morano1, C Spies, F B Walker

  • 1Maricopa County Medical Examiner's Office, Phoenix, AZ.

Journal of Forensic Sciences
|May 1, 1993
PubMed
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A fatal case of ethyltryptamine (ET) intoxication is reported. High ET levels were found in blood, urine, and tissues, indicating its toxic role.

Area of Science:

  • Forensic Toxicology
  • Clinical Chemistry

Background:

  • Etryptamine (ET), a substituted tryptamine, has emerged as a substance of abuse.
  • Understanding the toxicological profile of ET is crucial for forensic investigations.

Observation:

  • A fatal intoxication case involving ethyltryptamine (ET) ingestion is presented.
  • Postmortem tissue distribution analysis revealed significant ET concentrations.

Findings:

  • Blood ET levels were 5.6 mg/L, urine 80.4 mg/L, vitreous 2.4 mg/L, bile 22.0 mg/L, and stomach contents 52.9 mg.
  • High concentrations were also found in the brain (16.2 mg/g), liver (18.3 mg/g), and kidneys (24.0 mg/g).
  • Anatomic pathology revealed pulmonary edema, generalized visceral congestion, and epicardial petechiae.

Implications:

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  • This case highlights the potential lethality of ethyltryptamine.
  • The reported tissue distribution data can aid in the interpretation of ET-related fatalities.
  • Forensic toxicologists should consider ET in cases of unexplained intoxications.