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Abstract

Introduction: Methanol is a colorless and odorless alcohol type that is toxic by its metabolites and is obtained by distillation of wood.Case Report: A 64-year-old female patient was admitted to our emergency department with complaints of double vision, difficulty in answering questions and drowsiness. Her extremities had pink-purple hyperemia, suggesting widespread dermatitis in both knees. It was found that dermatitis developed after the patient was applied wrapping from wood alcohol for knee pain, and the patient was diagnosed with methanol poisoning. Upon the disruption of her consciousness, an intubation decision was made and hemodialysis was performed in the anesthesia and reanimation unit of our hospital while the patient was intubated. After 3 days of her hospitalization in the intensive care unit, the patient was exitus with a development of cardiac arrest.Discussion: We aimed to remind you that in metabolic acidosis cases with increased anion gap, methanol toxicity is a reason that should not be neglected and may be fatal.