Turpentine-induced chemical pneumonitis with broncho-pleural fistula.
Turpentine is a volatile hydrocarbon used in polishes, solvents, paints and textile industry. When hydrocarbons are aspirated into the lung, they cause chemical pneumonitis, acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), and rarely pneumatoceles and pneumothorax. We report a 20-year old boy with turpentine-induced chemical pneumonitis that evolved into a bronchopleural fistula. He was treated with oxygen, steroids and intercostal tube drainage. This is the first reported case of turpentine-associated bronchopleural fistula.
Rodricks
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Department of Chest Medicine, St. John's Medical College Hospital, Bangalore 560 034.
Satyanarayana
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D'Souza
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Ramachandran
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D000328:Adult; D001983:Bronchial Fistula / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy; D003907:Dexamethasone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004322:Drainage; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010995:Pleural Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011859:Radiography; D014425:Turpentine / Q000506:poisoning*
D005938:Glucocorticoids; D003907:Dexamethasone; D011239:Prednisolone; D014425:Turpentine