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Two Cases of Chemical Pneumonitis Induced by Hydrocarbon Aspiration

탄화수소 흡인에 의한 화학성 폐렴 2예

  • Noh, Dong-Hyo (Division of Pulmonary, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Wonkwang University) ;
  • Kim, Hak-Ryul (Division of Pulmonary, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Wonkwang University) ;
  • Cho, Kyung-Hwa (Division of Pulmonary, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Wonkwang University) ;
  • Kim, Dong (Division of Pulmonary, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Wonkwang University) ;
  • Shin, Seong-Nam (Division of Pulmonary, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Wonkwang University) ;
  • Shin, Jeong-Hyun (Division of Pulmonary, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Wonkwang University) ;
  • Song, Jung-Sub (Division of Pulmonary, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Wonkwang University) ;
  • Hwang, Ki-Eun (Division of Pulmonary, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Wonkwang University) ;
  • Kim, So-Young (Division of Pulmonary, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Wonkwang University) ;
  • Kim, Hwi-Jung (Division of Pulmonary, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Wonkwang University) ;
  • Yang, Sei-Hoon (Division of Pulmonary, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Wonkwang University) ;
  • Jeong, Eun-Taik (Division of Pulmonary, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Wonkwang University)
  • 노동효 (원광대학교 의과대학 내과학교실) ;
  • 김학렬 (원광대학교 의과대학 내과학교실) ;
  • 조경화 (원광대학교 의과대학 내과학교실) ;
  • 김동 (원광대학교 의과대학 내과학교실) ;
  • 신성남 (원광대학교 의과대학 내과학교실) ;
  • 신정현 (원광대학교 의과대학 내과학교실) ;
  • 송정섭 (원광대학교 의과대학 내과학교실) ;
  • 황기은 (원광대학교 의과대학 내과학교실) ;
  • 김소영 (원광대학교 의과대학 내과학교실) ;
  • 김휘정 (원광대학교 의과대학 내과학교실) ;
  • 양세훈 (원광대학교 의과대학 내과학교실) ;
  • 정은택 (원광대학교 의과대학 내과학교실)
  • Received : 2009.07.29
  • Accepted : 2009.08.07
  • Published : 2009.08.30
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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.

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