en Fatal Formalin Poisoning: A Case Report عمومى General پژوهشي Research <span style="font-weight: bold">Background:</span> Formalin is an aqueous solution of formaldehyde. It is a protoplasmic poison and causes coagulation necrosis and tissue fixation. <span style="font-weight: bold"><br>Case:</span> A 19-year-old girl was brought for autopsy to the mortuary of JSS Medical College, Mysore. <br><span style="font-weight: bold">Conclusion:</span> Formalin is an unusual poison to be ingested for suicidal purposes due to selective availability and its strong taste and odor. Effects on the Body, Formalin, Ingestion, Suicide Effects on the Body, Formalin, Ingestion, Suicide 468 469 http://ijt.arakmu.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-2-18&slc_lang=en&sid=1 Chandrakanth Hungund Chandrakanth Hungund chandparu20076@gmail.com 10031947532846003235 10031947532846003235 Yes Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Medical College, JSS University, Mysore, Karnataka, India Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Medical College, JSS University, Mysore, Karnataka, India Arun Mohanram Arun Mohanram 10031947532846003236 10031947532846003236 No Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Medical College, JSS University, Mysore, Karnataka, India Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Medical College, JSS University, Mysore, Karnataka, India Varun Pai Varun Pai 10031947532846003237 10031947532846003237 No Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Medical College, JSS University, Mysore, Karnataka, India Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Medical College, JSS University, Mysore, Karnataka, India Smitha Rani Smitha Rani 10031947532846003238 10031947532846003238 No Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Medical College, JSS University, Mysore, Karnataka, India Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Medical College, JSS University, Mysore, Karnataka, India