Two Cases of Chemical Pneumonitis Induced by Hydrocarbon Aspiration.

Noh, Dong Hyo; Kim, Hak Ryul; Cho, Kyung Hwa; Kim, Dong; Shin, Seong Nam; Shin, Jeong Hyun; Song, Jung Sub; Hwang, Ki Eun; Kim, So Young; Kim, Hwi Jung; Yang, Sei Hoon; Jeong, Eun Taik

doi:2009.67.2.148

Tuberc Respir Dis > Volume 67(2); 2009 > Article

Case Report

Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases 2009;67(2):148-153.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4046/trd.2009.67.2.148 Published online August 1, 2009.

Two Cases of Chemical Pneumonitis Induced by Hydrocarbon Aspiration.

Dong Hyo Noh, Hak Ryul Kim, Kyung Hwa Cho, Dong Kim, Seong Nam Shin, Jeong Hyun Shin, Jung Sub Song, Ki Eun Hwang, So Young Kim, Hwi Jung Kim, Sei Hoon Yang, Eun Taik Jeong

Division of Pulmonary, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Wonkwang University, Iksan, Korea. kshryj@wonkwang.ac.kr

Abstract

Chemical pneumonitis induced by hydrocarbon aspiration is rare in Korea. Kerosene is a petroleum distillate with low viscosity and high volatility. We report two adult cases of chemical pneumonitis caused by the accidental aspiration of kerosene. They were treated successfully with antibiotics and systemic corticosteroids, and recovered without complications.

Key Words: Hydrocarbon aspiration, Kerosene, Chemical pneumonitis