Abstract
Nitrobenzene-based flowering stimulants are rare causes of fatal poisoning. This case highlights acute methemoglobinemia due to ingestion of a stimulant, describing clinical, autopsy, and toxicological findings.
KeywordsFlower stimulant poisoningNitrobenzeneAcute methemoglobinemiaMethylene blue infusionsThin layer chromatography
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