Case Report

Volume: 7 | Issue: 3 | Published: Feb 20, 2023 | Pages: 65 - 69 | DOI: 10.24911/ejmcr/173-1663618604

Fuel Siphoner's lung: a case of inhalational pneumonia

Authors: Rabia Azam , Hafsa Zafar , Bibek Gooptu

Article Info

Authors

Rabia Azam

University Hospitals Leicester NHS Trust, UK

Hafsa Zafar

University Hospitals Leicester NHS Trust, UK

Bibek Gooptu

University Hospitals Leicester NHS Trust, UK.

Publication History

Received: September 28, 2022

Accepted:

Published: February 20, 2023

Abstract

Background: Practices of manual siphoning of fuel around the globe has exponentially increased the incidence of chemical pneumonitis. As evident by studies, chemical pneumonitis constitutes quite significant proportion of community-acquired pneumonia. In this case report, we follow up on the case of hydrocarbon pneumonitis along with its diagnostic uncertainty and treatment challenges. Case Presentation: A 66-year-old male presented with shortness of breath, fever, and hemoptysis after accidentally aspirating diesel while siphoning it from a generator. computed tomography pulmonary angiogram revealed bilateral pneumonitis and ruled out pulmonary embolism. He required high-flow oxygen initially due to extensive nature of pneumonia and was managed conservatively with broad-spectrum antibiotics and steroids. He recovered to discharge after 21 days. This represents a case of chemical, hydrocarbon (exogenous lipoid) pneumonitis, complicated by transudative pleural effusion and likely bacterial superinfection. Conclusion: Chemical pneumonitis is associated with varied symptoms and radiological presentation. Its treatment is essentially same as pneumonia caused by other pathogens. Timely diagnosis, escalation, and treatment can reduce the morbidity and mortality caused by these harmful insults.

Keywords: Siphonage, inhalation, hydrocarbon pneumonitis, aspiration, green

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Rabia Azam, Hafsa Zafar, Bibek Gooptu. Fuel Siphoner's lung: a case of inhalational pneumonia. EJMCR. 2023; 20 (February 2023): 65-69. doi:10.24911/ejmcr/173-1663618604

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Rabia Azam, Hafsa Zafar, Bibek Gooptu. Fuel Siphoner's lung: a case of inhalational pneumonia. https://ejmcr.com/articles/1071 [Access: December 04, 2024]. doi:10.24911/ejmcr/173-1663618604

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Rabia Azam, Hafsa Zafar, Bibek Gooptu. Fuel Siphoner's lung: a case of inhalational pneumonia. EJMCR. 2023; 20 (February 2023): 65-69. doi:10.24911/ejmcr/173-1663618604

Vancouver/ICMJE Style

Rabia Azam, Hafsa Zafar, Bibek Gooptu. Fuel Siphoner's lung: a case of inhalational pneumonia. EJMCR. (2023), [cited December 04, 2024]; 20 (February 2023): 65-69. doi:10.24911/ejmcr/173-1663618604

Harvard Style

Rabia Azam, Hafsa Zafar, Bibek Gooptu (2023) Fuel Siphoner's lung: a case of inhalational pneumonia. EJMCR, 20 (February 2023): 65-69. doi:10.24911/ejmcr/173-1663618604

Chicago Style

Rabia Azam, Hafsa Zafar, Bibek Gooptu. "Fuel Siphoner's lung: a case of inhalational pneumonia." 20 (2023), 65-69. doi:10.24911/ejmcr/173-1663618604

MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Rabia Azam, Hafsa Zafar, Bibek Gooptu. "Fuel Siphoner's lung: a case of inhalational pneumonia." 20.February 2023 (2023), 65-69. Print. doi:10.24911/ejmcr/173-1663618604

APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Rabia Azam, Hafsa Zafar, Bibek Gooptu (2023) Fuel Siphoner's lung: a case of inhalational pneumonia. , 20 (February 2023), 65-69. doi:10.24911/ejmcr/173-1663618604