Open AccessPyopneumothorax following kerosene poisoning
Author(s) -
Shyam Chand Chaudhary,
Kamal Kumar Sawlani,
Besthanahalli Errapa Yathish,
Amit Singh,
Suresh Kumar,
Anit Parihar
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
toxicology international/indian journal of toxicology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.129
H-Index - 26
eISSN - 0976-5131
pISSN - 0971-6580
DOI - 10.4103/0971-6580.128822
Subject(s) - pneumomediastinum , pneumothorax , pneumonitis , medicine , thoracotomy , kerosene , surgery , poison control , respiratory system , medical emergency , lung , chemistry , organic chemistry
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.