@article{ref1,
title="Acute hydrocarbon pneumonia after white spirit aspiration: sequential HRCT findings",
journal="European radiology",
year="2005",
author="Facon, David and Coumbaras, Jean and Bigot, Emmanuelle and Bahlouli, Fouad and Boissonnas, Alain and Bellin, Marie-France",
volume="15",
number="1",
pages="31-33",
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.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0938-7994",
doi="10.1007/s00330-004-2409-y",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00330-004-2409-y"
}