Tuberc Respir Dis.  1994 Aug;41(4):424-428. 10.4046/trd.1994.41.4.424.

A Case of Chemical Pneumonitis Caused by Acetic acid Fume Inhalation

• Nam SO
• Moon DS
• Lee DS
• Kim JH
• Park IS
• Yoon HJ
• Shin DH
• Park SS
• Lee JH

• KMID: 2160371
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4046/trd.1994.41.4.424

Abstract

Many organic and nonorganic agents can cause chemical pneumonitis. Chemical pneumonitis induced by inhalation of acetic acid is a rare clinical condition. As acetic acid is a water soluble agent, it causes chemical irritation to respiratory tract and causes variable symptoms. We experienced a case of acute lung injury due to inhalation of acetic acid fume. A 56-year-old male patient was admitted due to dyspnea with vomiting for one day. After he inhaled acetic acid fume in occupational situation, he had chest tightness, chilling sense, and productive cough. Our case was good response to oxygen inhalation, antibiotics, and systemic steroids.

Keyword

Acetic acid; Chemical pneumonitis

MeSH Terms

Acetic Acid*
Acute Lung Injury
Anti-Bacterial Agents
Cough
Dyspnea
Humans
Inhalation*
Male
Middle Aged
Oxygen
Pneumonia*
Respiratory System
Steroids
Thorax
Vomiting
Water
Acetic Acid
Anti-Bacterial Agents
Oxygen
Steroids
Water