Citation

Yigit O, Bektaş F, Sayrac AV, Senay E. J. Emerg. Med. 2010; 42(4): 417-419.

Affiliation

Department of Emergency Medicine, Akdeniz University, Antalya, Turkey.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2010, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.jemermed.2010.11.025

PMID

21177060

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Fire-eater's pneumonia is a chemical pneumonitis that can develop after accidental aspiration of liquid hydrocarbon-based fuel during a flame-blowing or a fire-eating performance. Typical findings of the patient are similar with any infectious pneumonia: chest pain, shortness of breath, cough, fever, and hemoptysis can be seen. CASE REPORTS: We report two cases of acute paraffin oil-induced pneumonia due to accidental aspiration during fire-eating performance. CONCLUSION: The symptoms and course of respiratory manifestations and the treatment strategies of fire-eater's pneumonia are reviewed.

Language: en