CT findings in hydrocarbon pneumonitis after diesel fuel siphonage.
OBJECTIVE
The purpose of this study was to assess CT findings in a series of patients with hydrocarbon pneumonitis after diesel fuel siphonage.


CONCLUSIONS
The characteristic CT findings of hydrocarbon pneumonitis after diesel fuel siphonage are the presence of air-space consolidations with predominant right middle lobe involvement and areas of low attenuation within consolidation. Occasionally, bronchoalveolar lavage is needed to confirm the diagnosis of hydrocarbon pneumonitis by the presence of lipid-laden macrophages on the basis of a history of diesel fuel aspiration.
Yi
Mi Seon
MS
Department of Radiology, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Pusan National University School of Medicine and Medical Research Institute, Beomeo-ri, Mulgeum-up, Yangsan 626-770, Korea.
Kim
Kun-Il
KI
Jeong
Yeon Joo
YJ
Park
Hye Kyung
HK
Lee
Min Ki
MK
D000328:Adult; D000542:Alveolitis, Extrinsic Allergic / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D018893:Bronchoalveolar Lavage; D001992:Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid / Q000737:chemistry*; D005742:Gasoline / Q000032:analysis* / Q000633:toxicity*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*
D005742:Gasoline