Chemical pneumonitis due to accidental aspiration of diesel: a case report

Ann Mariya Johnson; Kirthi Nath Kariyil Viswanathan; Shajahan P. Sulaiman; Praveen Gopinathan Sudharma; Manaf Mehaboob Abdul; Jayaprakash Balakrishnan

doi:10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20242635

Authors

Ann Mariya Johnson Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Government T. D. Medical College, Alappuzha, Kerala, India
Kirthi Nath Kariyil Viswanathan Department of Pathology, Government T. D. Medical College, Alappuzha, Kerala, India
Shajahan P. Sulaiman Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Government T. D. Medical College, Alappuzha, Kerala, India
Praveen Gopinathan Sudharma Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Government T. D. Medical College, Alappuzha, Kerala, India
Manaf Mehaboob Abdul Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Government T. D. Medical College, Alappuzha, Kerala, India
Jayaprakash Balakrishnan Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Government T. D. Medical College, Alappuzha, Kerala, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20242635

Keywords:

Diesel, Aspiration, Chemical pneumonitis, Foamy macrophages

Abstract

A 39 year old male, with no significant previous medical illness, accidentally ingested diesel and subsequently developed chemical pneumonitis and he presented with typical clinical and radiological features of chemical pneumonitis. The diagnosis was confirmed by demonstrating foamy macrophages in bronchial lavage. The case is being reported due its rarity.

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