Respiratory injury in children: the histology of healing.
Three children aged 18 months, 2 years and 3 years were involved in a house fire. Sadly, they all died. They did so at varying times after the incident, from almost immediately to 24 days. They all suffered a smoke inhalation injury. The histological findings from the large airways are presented and compared with reference to the stages in the healing process that they represent. Possible implications are discussed.
D002059:Burns, Inhalation / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D009092:Mucous Membrane / Q000473:pathology; D013997:Time Factors; D014132:Trachea / Q000293:injuries / Q000473:pathology*; D014945:Wound Healing