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  • Accidental aspiration of gastric contents can lead to severe respiratory complications.
  • While common, this complication is rarely linked to specific food ingestions in pediatric cases.

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  • A healthy 2-year-old girl experienced vomiting and loss of consciousness after biting a green chilli.
  • Despite medical care, the child died within 24 hours of admission.

Findings:

  • Autopsy revealed respiratory failure due to acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS).
  • The ARDS was caused by aspiration of gastric contents into the tracheobronchial tree.
  • The fatal event was precipitated by an accidental green chilli bite.

Implications:

  • This case highlights a rare but fatal outcome of acute respiratory distress syndrome following chilli ingestion.
  • It underscores the importance of considering aspiration in pediatric deaths, even with unusual triggers.
  • Medical-legal literature rarely documents fatalities linked to chilli aspiration, making this case noteworthy.