Tracheal injury caused by ingested paraquat.
Paraquat is a potent herbicide of lethal toxicity. Its injury mechanism is attributed to the generation of very-reactive oxygen species, such as superoxide radicals, through which multiple injuries are produced on mucosa, although there have been no reports of injuries on the trachea. We describe a case of fatal paraquat poisoning with tracheal injuries, where the clinical debut was acute respiratory insufficiency and a spontaneous pneumothorax.
Ruiz-Bailén
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Intensive Care Unit, Critical Care and Emergencies Department, Hospital de Poniente, El Ejido, Almería, Spain. MRB1604@teleline.es
Serrano-Córcoles
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Ramos-Cuadra
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D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010269:Paraquat / Q000506:poisoning*; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000209:etiology; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology; D013406:Suicide, Attempted; D014132:Trachea / Q000187:drug effects*
D010269:Paraquat