TY - JOUR
T1 - Ingestion of kerosene complicated by pneumonia, pneumothorax, pneumopericardium, and subcutaneous emphysema
AU - Lavenstein, Arnold F.
PY - 1945/4
Y1 - 1945/4
N2 - Summary1.A case of pneumonia, pneumothorax, pneumopericardium, and subcutaneous emphysema of the neck and chest following ingestion of kerosene, is described in detail.2.Pulmonary involvement following ingestion of kerosene (a) is common; (b) is due to aspiration of the liquid; and (c) occurs in a high percentage of the cases.3.The possible route by which the pneumothorax and mediastinal emphysema was produced is considered.
AB - Summary1.A case of pneumonia, pneumothorax, pneumopericardium, and subcutaneous emphysema of the neck and chest following ingestion of kerosene, is described in detail.2.Pulmonary involvement following ingestion of kerosene (a) is common; (b) is due to aspiration of the liquid; and (c) occurs in a high percentage of the cases.3.The possible route by which the pneumothorax and mediastinal emphysema was produced is considered.
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U2 - 10.1016/S0022-3476(45)80186-5
DO - 10.1016/S0022-3476(45)80186-5
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:58149443422
VL - 26
SP - 395
EP - 400
JO - Journal of Pediatrics
JF - Journal of Pediatrics
SN - 0022-3476
IS - 4
ER -