Pneumatoceles as a complication of paraffin pneumonia.
Paraffin pneumonia is a common form of poisoning, but pneumatoceles are an uncommon complication. This is a report of 6 patients who developed pneumatoceles after the ingestion of paraffin. These children's ages varied from under 18 months to 4 years; they were clinically more ill and were hospitalised longer than those who did not develop pneumatoceles. The pneumatoceles were discovered at the earliest on day 6 and, although extensive and in 2 cases bilateral, caused no clinical impairment of respiratory function. The pneumatoceles appear to resolve spontaneously but this may take more than 200 days.
Stones
D K
DK
Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, University of the Orange Free State, Bloemfontein, RSA.
van Niekerk
C H
CH
Cilliers
C
C
D002675:Child, Preschool; D003560:Cysts / Q000139:chemically induced*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008168:Lung / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D008297:Male; D010232:Paraffin / Q000506:poisoning*; D011015:Pneumonia, Aspiration / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography; D013997:Time Factors
D010232:Paraffin