Spontaneous pneumothorax as a complication of chronic Jet propulsion fuel-8 exposure

Autor: Justin Poon, Gangacharan Dubey, Moh'd Al-Halawani
Rok vydání: 2019
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Zdroj: Heart & Lung. 48:169-172
ISSN: 0147-9563
DOI: 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2018.08.001
Popis: Jet Propulsion Fuel 8 (JP-8) is a kerosene based fuel commonly used in aviation. Occupational exposure to JP-8 may lead to negative health outcomes, which were described in a small number of studies. We report a case of 33-year-old Caucasian male veteran with a history of JP-8 exposure who presented with chronic dyspnea and recurrent spontaneous pneumothorax. To our knowledge, this is the first case of chronic inhalation injury from JP-8 exposure complicated with recurrent secondary spontaneous pneumothorax.
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