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M Ferrandière1, P F Dequin, A Legras

  • 1Service de réanimation médicale polyvalente, CHU Bretonneau, Tours, France.

Annales Francaises D'Anesthesie Et De Reanimation
|September 29, 1998
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A man survived voluntary formalin poisoning, which caused respiratory failure and metabolic acidosis. Treatment included mechanical ventilation, hemodialysis, N-acetylcysteine, and folic acid, followed by extensive gastrointestinal surgery.

Area of Science:

  • Toxicology
  • Gastroenterology
  • Critical Care Medicine

Background:

  • Formalin (formaldehyde solution) is a potent toxic agent not typically ingested voluntarily.
  • Accidental or intentional ingestion can lead to severe systemic and local corrosive effects.

Observation:

  • A 47-year-old male presented with respiratory failure, metabolic acidosis, and coagulopathy after voluntary formalin ingestion.
  • The patient exhibited significant corrosive damage to the gastrointestinal tract.

Findings:

  • Aggressive medical management, including mechanical ventilation, hemodialysis, N-acetylcysteine, and folic acid, was initiated.
  • Surgical intervention, involving oesogastrectomy and a subsequent colic transplant, was necessary due to extensive gastrointestinal damage.

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Implications:

  • This case highlights the severe consequences of formalin poisoning and the critical role of multidisciplinary care.
  • Successful management requires prompt intensive care, specific antidotal therapies, and complex surgical reconstruction.