Biomedical subjects

E Altuzarra

Publications and source records attributed to E Altuzarra.

2 recordsLinked to original sources

PubMed2001

Accidental dichloromethane fatality: a case report.

A case of accidental dichloromethane poisoning by inhalation is presented. It is of interest that carboxyhemoglobin levels were within the normal range, suggesting that the narcosis and respiratory depression were due to the direct effect of DCM on the central nervous system. The accidental death was attributed to improper ventilation of vapors in the working area.

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PubMed2000

Hydrocephalus: a fatal late consequence of mumps encephalitis.

Common and usually self-limited diseases may occasionally have fatal consequences. Hydrocephalus is a very rare complication of mumps, with just a few cases reported in the literature. Here we report a fatal case of hydrocephalus presenting 19 years after mumps encephalitis. The long latency period between encephalitis and hydrocephalus-associated symptoms makes this case particularly interesting.

Adult↗