title: Pyopneumothorax following kerosene poisoning.
abstract: Kerosene poisoning is a common poisoning in India especially in childhood, and clinical spectrum can range from meager chemical pneumonitis to grave complications such as hypoxia, pneumothorax, pneumomediastinum, and emphysema. Pyopneumothorax that may require aggressive management in the form of thoracotomy has not been reported in literature. We hereby report a 22-year young female who had developed series of respiratory complications including pyopneumothorax following ingestion of kerosene with suicidal intent and was treated successfully.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Shyam Chand
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Chaudhary
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Kamal Kumar
authors.initials: KK
authors.lastname: Sawlani
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: B E
authors.initials: BE
authors.lastname: Yathish
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Ambukeshwar
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Suresh
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiodiagnosis, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Anit
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Parihar
keywords: Chemical pneumonitis; kerosene poisoning; pyopneumothorax
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