title: [Pulmonary lesion in electric injury: report of a case].
abstract: Major electrical injuries constitute approximately 5% of all admissions to Burn Units. Visceral complications are associated with a high mortality rate. The most common visceral lesions associated to electric burns are cardiac lesions. Pulmonary compromise is rare, if compared to inhalation injuries in termical burns. Although, when the entry or exit ports are the toracic wall, pleural effusion, hemotorax and pneumonitis may occur. A rare case of high-voltage electrical injury with massive pulmonary lesion is presented, regarding to clinical course and roentgenographic patterns.
authors: Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo.
authors: D C
authors: DC
authors: Goldenberg
authors: R W
authors: RW
authors: Bringel
authors: C
authors: C
authors: Fontana
authors: T L
authors: TL
authors: Teixeira
authors: P C
authors: PC
authors: de Almeida
authors: J C
authors: JC
authors: de Faria
authors: M C
authors: MC
authors: Ferreira
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004556:Electric Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D055370:Lung Injury; D009682:Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy; D008297:Male; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
vernacular_title: Comprometimento pulmonar em trauma elétrico: relato de caso.