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Computerized tomography in pneumatocoeles after paraffin ingestion.

D K Stones1, C H van Niekerk, C Cilliers

  • 1Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, University of the Orange Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa.

Pediatric Radiology
|January 1, 1987
PubMed
Summary

Pneumatocoeles are an uncommon complication of paraffin pneumonia, a common poisoning. This report details computerized tomography (CT) findings in seven patients with pneumatocoeles after paraffin ingestion.

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Area of Science:

  • Pulmonology
  • Radiology
  • Toxicology

Background:

  • Paraffin pneumonia is a frequent poisoning outcome.
  • Pneumatocoeles are a rare complication of paraffin pneumonia.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the computerized tomography (CT) findings of pneumatocoeles in patients with paraffin pneumonia.
  • To characterize the location and features of pneumatocoeles.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of CT scans from seven patients.
  • Inclusion of patients diagnosed with pneumatocoeles after paraffin ingestion.

Main Results:

  • CT scans revealed pneumatocoeles in all seven patients.
  • Detailed presentation of the CT findings, including pneumocoele size, location, and morphology.

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  • Correlation of CT findings with clinical presentation.

    • Conclusions:

    • Pneumatocoeles, though uncommon, are a distinct CT finding in paraffin pneumonia.
    • CT imaging is crucial for diagnosing and characterizing pneumatocoeles in this context.