Chemical pneumonitis due to accidental aspiration of diesel: a case report
A 39 year old male, with no significant previous medical illness, accidentally ingested diesel and subsequently developed chemical pneumonitis and he presented with typical clinical and radiological features of chemical pneumonitis. The diagnosis was confirmed by demonstrating foamy macrophages in bronchial lavage. The case is being reported due its rarity.
Authors
- Shajahan Purathel Sulaiman
- Jayaprakash Balakrishnan
- Praveen Gopinathan Sudharma
- Ann Mariya Johnson
- Muhammad Malik Abdul
- Kirthi Nath Kariyil Viswanathan
Institutions
- T. D. Medical College (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences
- Published
- 2024-08-31
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20242635
- Primary Topic
- Risk and Safety Analysis
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00