title: Bronchiolitis obliterans organizing pneumonia following nitric acid fume exposure.
abstract: We describe a patient with clinical, radiological and pathological features of bronchiolitis obliterans organizing pneumonia. Investigation showed that this was likely to have been a delayed consequence of inhalation of nitric acid fumes (containing nitrogen dioxide) after a fire. This case shows that thorough investigation of the aetiology is important not only in clinical management but also in ensuring patients benefit from appropriate work injury compensation.
authors: Occupational Health Department, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore 308433, Singapore.
authors: L T
authors: LT
authors: Lee
authors: C H B
authors: CH
authors: Ho
authors: T C
authors: TC
authors: Putti
mesh_terms: D018549:Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia / Q000139:chemically induced*; D005390:Fires; D006801:Humans; D001239:Inhalation; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017942:Nitric Acid / Q000506:poisoning*
chemical_list: D017942:Nitric Acid
keywords: Bronchiolitis obliterans organizing pneumonia; nitric acid; nitrogen dioxide; toxic inhalation.