Bronchiectasis in a child after acrolein inhalation

B Mahut; C Delacourt; J de Blic; T M Mani; P Scheinmann

doi:10.1378/chest.104.4.1286

Bronchiectasis in a child after acrolein inhalation

Chest. 1993 Oct;104(4):1286-7. doi: 10.1378/chest.104.4.1286.

Authors

B Mahut¹, C Delacourt, J de Blic, T M Mani, P Scheinmann

Affiliation

¹ Service de Pneumologie et d'Allergologie Pédiatriques, Hôpital des Enfants-Malades, Paris, France.

PMID: 8404213
DOI: 10.1378/chest.104.4.1286

Abstract

Acrolein is an unsaturated aldehyde produced by combustion of many organic compounds. Massive exposure may lead to severe pulmonary disease and possibly death. We report a case of intoxication in a 2-year-old boy; an 18-month follow-up showed development of obstructive bronchiolar disease with diffuse bronchiectasis.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Accidents, Home
Acrolein / poisoning*
Bronchiectasis / chemically induced*
Bronchiectasis / diagnostic imaging
Bronchiectasis / epidemiology
Child, Preschool
Fires
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Lung / diagnostic imaging
Lung Injury
Male
Radiography
Respiratory Insufficiency / etiology
Smoke Inhalation Injury / complications*
Smoke Inhalation Injury / epidemiology
Time Factors

Substances

Acrolein