# Death Following Methyl Alcohol Intoxication: Gross Autopsy and Histological Findings

## TL;DR

This paper presents a case of death due to methanol poisoning, highlighting autopsy and histological findings in a young man who died after methanol abuse.

## Contribution

The study contributes a detailed forensic analysis of methanol intoxication leading to death, emphasizing the importance of autopsy findings in toxicology-negative cases.

## Key findings

- The case involved a young man who died six days after methanol abuse.
- Autopsy findings were crucial in determining the cause of death when toxicology results were negative.
- Methanol intoxication can lead to delayed death with no apparent clinical findings.

## Abstract

Methanol, or wood alcohol, is a clear liquid with a weak odor, slightly sweeter than ethanol, which is easily accessible. The last makes it a product of choice for intentional self-harm, severe intoxication, or even suicide. Accidental ingestion and homicidal usage are not exclusions. We present and discuss the case of a man in his 20s who was in continuous alcoholic intoxication until he finally abused with methanol and was admitted to a hospital, where he died six days later. When it comes to intoxication, there are often no apparent findings that could help in determining the cause and manner of death. The last is especially important in cases of delayed death when the toxicology results are negative.