Fatal Case of Hydrocarbon Aspiration and Use of Lipoid Cells as Corroborative Finding for Rapid Autopsy Diagnosis in Cases of Delayed Death

Jump To References Section

Authors

  • ,IN
  • ,IN

Keywords:

Aspiration, diesel, hydrocarbon, lipoid cells, pneumonitis

Abstract

Accidental aspiration of diesel can cause consolidation, atelectasis, and abscess formation. Aspiration of diesel usually results into pneumonitis, which resolves completely within 5–7 days of treatment. Diesel aspiration resulting in bilateral pneumonia and death is rare and is scarcely documented in literature. Finding of lipoid cells in lung autopsy specimen is one of the important features of hydrocarbon aspiration. Unfortunately this important finding is not mentioned in most of the toxicology textbooks. Hence, we are reporting this case.

Downloads

Download data is not yet available.

Published

2018-06-04

How to Cite

Jaybhaye, P. L., & Shilawant, S. S. (2018). Fatal Case of Hydrocarbon Aspiration and Use of Lipoid Cells as Corroborative Finding for Rapid Autopsy Diagnosis in Cases of Delayed Death. Toxicology International, 21(3), 316–318. Retrieved from https://informaticsjournals.com/index.php/toxi/article/view/21020
Received 2018-04-27
Accepted 2018-04-27
Published 2018-06-04

 

References

Bonte FJ, Reynolds J. Hydrocarbon pneumonitis. Radiology 1958;71:391"‘7.

Hamilton WC. Death from drinking coal oil. Med News 1897;71:214.

Gummin DD. Hydrocarbons. In: Goldfrank LR, editor. Goldfrank's Manual of Toxicologic Emergencies. 8th ed. McGraw"‘Hill; 2006. p. 794.

Bartlett JG. Aspiration disease and anaerobic infection. In: Fishman AP, editor. Fishman's Pulmonary Diseases and Disorders. 4th ed. Vol 2. McGraw"‘Hill; 2008. p. 2014"‘2.

Yi MS, Kim KI, Jeong YJ, Park HK, Lee MK. CT findings in hydrocarbon pneumonitis after diesel fuel siphonage. AJR Am J Roentgenol 2009;193:1118"‘21.