Published October 1987 | Version v1
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Computerized tomography in pneumatocoeles after paraffin ingestion

Creators

  • 1. University of the Orange Free State, Bloemfontein (South Africa). Dept. of Diagnostic Radiology
  • 2. University of the Orange Free State, Bloemfontein (South Africa). Dept. of Paediatrics and Child Health

Description

Paraffin pneumonia is a common form of poisoning but pneumatocoeles are an uncommon complication. This is a report of the computerized tomography (CT) of seven patients who developed pneumatocoeles after the ingestion of paraffin. The findings on the CT are presented and the situation and characteristics of the pneumatocoeles are indicated. (orig.)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Pediatr. Radiol.
Journal Volume
17
Journal Issue
6
Series
Pediatr. Radiol.
Journal Page Range
443-446
ISSN
0301-0449
CODEN
PDRYA

INIS

Country of Publication
Germany
Country of Input or Organization
Germany
INIS RN
19001689
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
AIR; COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY; DIAGNOSIS; HEALTH HAZARDS; IMAGES; INGESTION; LUNGS; PARAFFIN; PATHOLOGICAL CHANGES; PATIENTS; RESPIRATORY SYSTEM DISEASES
Descriptors DEC
ALKANES; BODY; DISEASES; FLUIDS; GASES; HAZARDS; HYDROCARBONS; INTAKE; ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; ORGANS; OTHER ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; RESPIRATORY SYSTEM; TOMOGRAPHY; WAXES