Persistent asthma after inhalation of a mixture of sodium hypochlorite and hydrochloric acid.
Chlorine gas inhalation can lead to temporary mucous membrane irritation, pulmonary edema, and transient bronchospasm. Existence of respiratory sequelae is debated. We report a case of asthma, persisting 2 years after the inhalation of a mixture of sodium hypochlorite and hydrochloric acid. Bronchial histologic findings and transmission electron microscopy examinations showed uncommon abnormalities supporting irritation for cause of this nonimmunologic asthma.
Deschamps
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Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital Fernand Widal, Paris, France.
Soler
P
P
Rosenberg
N
N
Baud
F
F
Gervais
P
P
D000061:Accidents, Home; D000328:Adult; D001249:Asthma / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D001980:Bronchi / Q000473:pathology; D016535:Bronchial Hyperreactivity / Q000503:physiopathology; D002713:Chlorine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006851:Hydrochloric Acid; D012973:Sodium Hypochlorite; D013997:Time Factors
D002713:Chlorine; D012973:Sodium Hypochlorite; D006851:Hydrochloric Acid