[The pulmonary CT manifestations of acute moderate or severe hydrogen sulphide poisoning fishermen]

Zhonghua Lao Dong Wei Sheng Zhi Ye Bing Za Zhi. 2012 Jun;30(6):466-8.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

Objective: To discuss the clinical manifestations and CT features of acute moderate or severe hydrogen sulphide poisoning fishermen.

Methods: The clinic and CT datas of 8 acute moderate or severe hydrogen sulphide poisoning cases were retrospectively analysed.

Results: The lesions located at two pulmonary each leaf in 3 cases, located at both lower lungs in 3 cases and asymmetry leaves in 2 cases. Lesions form: little patchy shadow in 8 cases (8/8), fibrous band shadow in 4 cases (4/8), ground glass shadow in 3 cases (3/8), peripheral fuzzy interlobular nodule in 4 cases (4/8); 5 cases complicated with pleural effusion; After treatment 6 ∼ 10 days, the pulmonary shadows were absorbed obviously; Fibrous band shadow was residual in a case after a follow-up of 2 months.

Conclusion: With definite history of hydrogen sulphide inhalation and the corresponding clinical manifestations, and if fishermen contacted for a long time, who would be made chemical pulmonary damage; Combined with the imaging manifestations, the diagnosis as well as the severity of pulmonary damage could be made.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Fisheries*
  • Humans
  • Hydrogen Sulfide / poisoning*
  • Lung / diagnostic imaging*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Substances

  • Hydrogen Sulfide