Mercury inhalation poisoning and acute lung injury.

H. E. Lim; J. J. Shim; S. Y. Lee; S. H. Lee; S. Y. Kang; J. Y. Jo; K. H. In; H. G. Kim; S. H. Yoo; K. H. Kang

doi:10.3904/kjim.1998.13.2.127

Mercury inhalation poisoning and acute lung injury.

H. E. Lim, J. J. Shim, S. Y. Lee, S. H. Lee, S. Y. Kang, J. Y. Jo, K. H. In, H. G. Kim, S. H. Yoo, K. H. Kang

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Abstract

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.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	127-130
Number of pages	4
Journal	The Korean journal of internal medicine
Volume	13
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3904/kjim.1998.13.2.127
Publication status	Published - 1998 Jul
Externally published	Yes

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