Medizinische Universität Graz Austria/Österreich - Forschungsportal - Medical University of Graz
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Thalhammer, GH; Eber, E; Zach, MS.
Pneumonitis and pneumatoceles following accidental hydrocarbon aspiration in children.
Wien Klin Wochenschr. 2005; 117(4):150-153
Doi: 10.1007/s00508-004-0304-9
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- Führende Autor*innen der Med Uni Graz
- Thalhammer Gabriela
- Zach Maximilian
- Co-Autor*innen der Med Uni Graz
- Eber Ernst
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- Abstract:
- Accidental ingestion and aspiration of hydrocarbons in children are common. Among the various clinical and pathological manifestations of hydrocarbon (HC) poisoning, pneumonitis is the most significant and occurs in up to 40% of children, whereas formation of pneumatoceles is believed to be a rare event. We report two children with HC pneumonitis and pneumatoceles as a reversible complication after ingestion and aspiration of lamp oil with very low viscosity. Patient 1, a 21-month-old boy, started to cough and developed tachypnea, sternal retractions and mild cyanosis immediately after aspiration. Patient 2, a 24-month-old girl, was asymptomatic during the first days after the accident; subsequently, she started to cough and developed fever, dyspnea and chest pain. Chest x-ray and computed tomography revealed multiple patchy infiltrates in both cases; after several days, these confluent infiltrates developed into pneumatoceles. Both children were treated with antibiotics and steroids. They recovered within three and four weeks, respectively, with complete remission of the radiologic abnormalities and had an uneventful follow-up after discharge.
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