Author/Authors :
Akcan, Ramazan Adli Tıp Kurumu - Diyarbakır Grup Başkanlığı, Turkey , Çekin, Necmi Çukurova Üniversitesi - Tıp Fakültesi - Adli Tıp Anabilim Dalı, Turkey , Hilal, Ahmet Çukurova Üniversitesi - Tıp Fakültesi - Adli Tıp Anabilim Dalı, Turkey , Arslan, M. Mustafa Mustafa Kemal Üniversitesi, Tayfur Ata Sökmen - Tıp Fakültesi - Adli Tıp Anabilim Dalı, Turkey
Abstract :
Intentional inhalation or abuse of volatile substances is a common public health problem all over the world. As these substances generate euphoria frequency of use among adolescents and young adults is increasing steadily. In cases using inhalants to achieve a euphoric state -without knowing possible consequences- sudden death may occur due to acute cardio-pulmonary dysfunction. Here we present a case of sudden death of a nineteenyear-old female due to inhalation of volatile from butane containing lighter gas tube, with the findings of autopsy and death scene investigation. In the context of this case; it was aimed to draw attention to the risk of sudden death and steady increase of frequency of volatile substance abuse among adolescents and young adults due to various psycho-social factors.
NaturalLanguageKeyword :
Butane , Volatile substance , Young adult , Sudden Death , Forensic Medicine
