The Hurricane Lung: A Case of Hydrocarbon Pneumonitis With Abscess Formation Following Fuel Siphoning
| Autor: | Hanna R Perone, Jessica Baek, Renuka Reddy, Kai Chen, Daniel M. Lichtstein |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
| Předmět: |
gasoline
medicine.medical_specialty Lung Pulmonology business.industry abscess hurricane General Engineering Infectious Disease 030204 cardiovascular system & hematology medicine.disease 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine medicine.anatomical_structure Epidemiology/Public Health Hydrocarbon pneumonitis hydrocarbon pneumonitis medicine fuel siphoning Exogenous lipoid pneumonia Intensive care medicine business Abscess 030217 neurology & neurosurgery Active season |
| Zdroj: | Cureus |
| ISSN: | 2168-8184 |
| Popis: | Fuel siphoning is a widespread practice worldwide, but infrequently observed in the United States. Some reports suggest greater incidence of fuel siphoning during the hurricane season. Fuel siphoning is associated with a high risk of hydrocarbon toxicity, often leading to the development of hydrocarbon pneumonitis. This form of exogenous lipoid pneumonia can present acutely with chest pain and dyspnea. While most cases of hydrocarbon pneumonitis resolve spontaneously with supportive care, rarely patients develop life-threatening complications. We present the case of a 56-year-old man who developed hydrocarbon pneumonitis complicated by abscess formation after attempting to siphon fuel from a gasoline tank in preparation for a hurricane. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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