TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2010//
TI  - Fire-eater's Pneumonia: Two Case Reports of Accidentally Aspirated Paraffin Oil
JO  - Journal of emergency medicine
A1  - Yigit, Ozlem
A1  - Bektaş, Firat
A1  - Sayrac, Ali Vefa
A1  - Senay, Engin
SP  - 417
EP  - 419
VL  - 42
IS  - 4
N2  - BACKGROUND: Fire-eater's pneumonia is a chemical pneumonitis that can develop after accidental aspiration of liquid hydrocarbon-based fuel during a flame-blowing or a fire-eating performance. Typical findings of the patient are similar with any infectious pneumonia: chest pain, shortness of breath, cough, fever, and hemoptysis can be seen. CASE REPORTS: We report two cases of acute paraffin oil-induced pneumonia due to accidental aspiration during fire-eating performance. CONCLUSION: The symptoms and course of respiratory manifestations and the treatment strategies of fire-eater's pneumonia are reviewed.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0736-4679
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jemermed.2010.11.025
ID  - ref1
ER  -