Fire eater's risk: lipoid pneumonia following aspiration of a liquid hydrocarbon mixture.
Acute aspiration of a liquid hydrocarbon mixture by fire eaters may cause severe lipoid pneumonia. The toxic effect of ingested hydrocarbon chains depends on their length and biophysical qualities. We report the case of a patient who accidentally aspirated a hydrocarbon liquid resulting in a lipoid pneumonia. The pathomechanism, diagnostic work-up, and the therapeutic approach are discussed.
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Zentrum für Innere Medizin, Kliniken Essen Süd.
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Ruehm
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Rettenmeier
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Dührsen
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Rünzi
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D000328:Adult; D005390:Fires; D006801:Humans; D006838:Hydrocarbons / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D011017:Pneumonia, Lipid / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D012307:Risk Factors; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D006838:Hydrocarbons