Citation

Facon D, Coumbaras J, Bigot E, Bahlouli F, Boissonnas A, Bellin MF. Eur. Radiol. 2005; 15(1): 31-33.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2005, Holtzbrinck Springer Nature Publishing Group)

DOI

10.1007/s00330-004-2409-y

PMID

15252749

Abstract

Hydrocarbon pneumonia is a very uncommon condition resulting from aspiration of mineral oil into the lung. We report the first description of early and sequential high-resolution computed tomographic (HRCT) findings of hydrocarbon pneumonia following attempted suicide by white spirit aspiration. Initial HRCT showed patchy opacities of coalescing masses with well-defined walls. They were visible in the middle lobe, lingula and lower lobes. Follow-up CT showed regression of the alveolar opacities, the presence of pneumatoceles and right asymptomatic pneumothorax. After 23 months of follow-up, the patient remained asymptomatic, and the follow-up CT scan was considered normal. The radiological features and a review of the relevant literature are briefly discussed.

Language: en

Keywords

Adult; Humans; Male; Mineral Oil; Pneumonia, Lipid; Suicide, Attempted; Tomography, X-Ray Computed