Citation
M. Ruiz-bailen et al., Tracheal injury caused by ingested paraquat, CHEST, 119(6), 2001, pp. 1956-1957
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems","Cardiovascular & Hematology Research
Journal title
CHEST
ISSN journal
00123692
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Volume
119
Issue
6
Year of publication
2001
Pages
1956 - 1957
Database
ISI
SICI code
0012-3692(200106)119:6<1956:TICBIP>2.0.ZU;2-H
Abstract
Paraquat is a potent herbicide of lethal toxicity. Its injury mechanism is
attributed to the generation of very-reactive oxygen species, such as super
oxide radicals, through which multiple injuries are produced on mucosa, alt
hough there have been no reports of injuries on the trachea, We describe a
case of fatal paraquat poisoning with tracheal injuries, where the clinical
debut was acute respiratory insufficiency and a spontaneous pneumothorax.