[Fire-eater's lung: report of six cases]

Rev Pneumol Clin. 1999 Mar;55(1):27-9.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Lung damage due to inhalation of inflammable products, especially Kerdane, is mainly observed in young subjects. Lung damage is rarely severe and the diagnosis is facilitated by the notion of inhalation. These conditions regress favorably in a few days. We report six cases.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Acute Disease
  • Adult
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents / therapeutic use
  • Bronchoscopy
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Inhalation*
  • Male
  • Occupational Diseases / chemically induced*
  • Occupational Diseases / diagnosis
  • Occupational Diseases / drug therapy
  • Petroleum / adverse effects*
  • Pneumonia / chemically induced*
  • Pneumonia / diagnosis
  • Pneumonia / drug therapy
  • Steroids

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents
  • Petroleum
  • Steroids