Case Reports : Mercury inhalation poisoning and acute lung injury

Acute mercury inhalation poisoning is a rare cause of acute lung injury. It is usually fatal because of progressive pulmonary failure. We experienced a patient with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) after illicit use of mercury vapor for hemorrhoid treatment; he developed acute chemical pne...

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Published in:The Korean journal of internal medicine 1998-07, Vol.13 (2), p.127
Main Authors: Hong Euy Lim, Jae Jeong Shim, Sang Yub Lee, Sin Hyung Lee, Jae Yun Jo, Kwang Ho In, Han Gyum Kim, Se Hwa Yoo, Kyung Ho Kang
Format: Article
Language:Korean
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Acute mercury inhalation
Acute respiratory distress syndrome
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Summary:Acute mercury inhalation poisoning is a rare cause of acute lung injury. It is usually fatal because of progressive pulmonary failure. We experienced a patient with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) after illicit use of mercury vapor for hemorrhoid treatment; he developed acute chemical pneumonitis following exposure to mercury vapor. Prompt treatment with corticosteroids and penicillamine for acute chemical pneumonitis was instituted ; radiologic pulmonary infiltrates disappeared within a week, but late phase neurologic sequelae and pulmonary interstitial fibrosis progressed.
ISSN:1226-3303
2005-6648