Radiology of kerosene poisoning in young children.
Chest radiographs of 75 Nigerian children with kerosene poisoning were studied. The commonest pulmonary abnormality, found in 77% of cases, was basal infiltrates. There were more severe lung changes than in previous reports. A striking seasonal variation in kerosene poisoning was observed. Interestingly, air oesophagogram and gaseous distension of the stomach were demonstrated in 23 and 25% of patients, respectively. Probable factors in pathogenesis are discussed.
D000367:Age Factors; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004947:Esophagus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007648:Kerosene / Q000506:poisoning*; D008168:Lung / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008297:Male; D009549:Nigeria; D010578:Petroleum / Q000506:poisoning*; D011859:Radiography; D012621:Seasons; D012737:Sex Factors; D013270:Stomach / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging
D007648:Kerosene; D010578:Petroleum