A Fatal Case of Benzyl Benzoate Poisoning

Authors

  • Teera Kolladarungkri Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10700
  • Pimpong Wongtrakul Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok
  • Kowit Jongjarearnprasert Division of Pharmacy, Siriraj Hospital, Bangkok

Keywords:

Fatal, Benzyl Benzoate, Poisoning

Abstract

We present a case of benzyl benzoate ingestion in a 38 years old Thai woman whose presenting symptom was coma and severe metabolic acidosis. The amount ingested was 360ml of 25%W/V benzyl benzoate. It did not contain any alcohol or acid substance. Standard textbooks and other reference books do not mention severe symptoms caused by ingestion of given this substance and gastric lavage is the only recommendation. Should there be another method used to induce elimination of benzyl benzoate-hemodialysis?

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Published

11-08-2020

How to Cite

Kolladarungkri, T. ., Wongtrakul, P. ., & Jongjarearnprasert, K. . (2020). A Fatal Case of Benzyl Benzoate Poisoning. Siriraj Medical Journal, 53(4), 231–235. Retrieved from https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/sirirajmedj/article/view/244113

Issue

Vol. 53 No. 4 (2001): April

Section

Case Report

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