Dichloromethane Injection: A Case Report

Background: dichloromethane (a chlorinated hydrocarbon) is normally used as a solvent. dichloromethane poisoning has beenreported from occupational exposure and the common routes of dichloromethane poisoning are ingestion and inhalation.case presentation: we described a case of 51-year-old man who received subcutaneous injection of dichloromethane and presentedwith local wound necrosis at his forearm, but carboxyhemoglobin levels were normal.discussion: the corrosive property of dichloromethane result in venous thrombosis formation at his wound that might preventsystemic absorption of dichloromethane leads to reduced hepatic converted dichloromethane to the carbon monoxide.conclusion: symptomatic treatment and monitoring of co production remain the mainstay in the treatment of patients withsubcutaneous injection of dichloromethane.