FIRE-EATER'S PNEUMONIA: TWO CASE REPORTS OF ACCIDENTALLY ASPIRATED PARAFFIN OIL

YİĞİT Ö., Bektas F., Sayrac A. V., Senay E.

JOURNAL OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE, vol.42, no.4, pp.417-419, 2012 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 42 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2012
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.jemermed.2010.11.025
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.417-419
  • Keywords: fire-eater's pneumonia, paraffin oil, acute exogenous lipoid pneumonia, EXOGENOUS LIPOID PNEUMONIA
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

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. (C) 2012 Elsevier Inc.