E-ISSN 2277-338X | ISSN 2320-4664
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Sudden death due to voluntary lighter fluid inhalation: A case report
Umit Yasar Tekelioglu, Tarik Ocak, Abdullah Demirhan, Alim Erdem, Vildan Tekelioglu, Hasan Kocoglu.  |  | Cited by (1) | | Abstract
The abuse of hydrocarbon by inhalation in adolescent ages has increased in last years due to the euphoric effect it provokes. Butane, which is a kind of hydrocarbon compound, may be abused by inhalation and thus lead to addiction. Inhaling lighter fluid containing butane can cause lung toxicity, brain damage, myocardial effects, and neurologic problems. We reported, in parallel to literature, a 19-year-old patient who inhaled lighter fluid and who presented with lung hemorrhage, hypoxia and acute coronary syndrome. Key words: Butan inhalation, Sudden death, Adolescent ages
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