Occult paraquat poisoning causing pneumomediastinum and organizing pneumonia

Trop Doct. 2023 Sep 7:494755231200042. doi: 10.1177/00494755231200042. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTPneumomediastinum is not an uncommon manifestation of lung toxicity in acute paraquat ingestion. The condition is almost invariably seen with other lung parenchymal abnormalities such as consolidations, ground-glass opacities and interlobular septal thickening. The diagnosis may be challenging in cases with no history of toxin exposure, presentation with a subacute illness and/or absence of typical local or systemic features of paraquat toxicity.PMID:37674474 | DOI:10.1177/00494755231200042

Source: Tropical Doctor - September 7, 2023 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Suresh Selvam Amar Simha Rana Sadaqat Nawaz Aziza Sarmin Ramesha Chinakarihalli Gangadharappa Ashok Kumar Pannu Source Type: research