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ArticleBMC pulmonary medicine2024

Lethal mediastinal emphysema caused by inhalation of paraquat: a case report.

Qing Tang, Jiaqi Xu, Hao Wang, Lijun Wang

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Qing TangEmergency department,Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, 300052, China.
Jiaqi XuEmergency department,Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, 300052, China.
Hao WangEmergency department,Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, 300052, China.
Lijun WangEmergency department,Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, 300052, China. wanglijun211022@tmu.edu.cn.

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Tianjin Municipal Medical Key Construction Project Funding TJYXZDXK-007A
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Abstract

This paper reports on a 22-year-old male presenting with persistent chest pain accompanied by mediastinal emphysema. We firstly considered mediastinal emphysema induced by community acquired pneumonia. Pathogen detection was performed but no positive results were found. Based on the results of a subsequent lung CT scan, paraquat poisoning was suspected. Although there was no trace of paraquat in the blood, the nebulizer masks used by patient at home was found to be positive for paraquat. The diagnosis was ultimately established as paraquat poisoning via inhalation with mediastinal emphysema. This case report explores the clinical manifestations, diagnostic challenges, and treatment complexities of inhaled paraquat poisoning, emphasizing the importance of recognizing this rare poisoning route and its atypical symptoms.

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Mediastinal EmphysemaParaquatTomography, X-Ray ComputedChest PainFatal OutcomeHerbicidesHumansMaleYoung AdultHerbicidesParaquatInhalationMediastinal emphysemaParaquatPoisoningPulmonary

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PMID39455975
PMCPMC11515206

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