Sudden death in relation to inhaling lighter fluid in adolescents

BÖRK T., CELBİŞ O., Petekkaya S., Oner B. S., ŞAMDANCI E.

ROMANIAN JOURNAL OF LEGAL MEDICINE, vol.25, no.4, pp.379-383, 2017 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 25 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2017
  • Doi Number: 10.4323/rjlm.2017.379
  • Journal Name: ROMANIAN JOURNAL OF LEGAL MEDICINE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.379-383
  • Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background. Sudden death as a consequence of lighter fluid abuse, though rare, happens during the adolescence period. The purpose of this study is to discuss the findings related to the deaths of young adults who died due to inhalation of lighter fluid.