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Case Reports
. 1986 Oct;32(2):109-15.
doi: 10.1016/0379-0738(86)90146-5.

Acute toluene poisoning during painting

S Takeichi, T Yamada, I Shikata
Case Reports

Acute toluene poisoning during painting

S Takeichi et al. Forensic Sci Int. 1986 Oct.

Abstract

Autopsy findings on a man who fell from a height due to acute toluene poisoning while painting are described. Gas chromatographic examination revealed that the toluene concentrations of his blood, lung, liver and brain were 48, 35, 65 and 80 micrograms/g, respectively. These toluene levels were not enough to be definitely lethal, but were high enough to anesthetize the central nervous system.

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