An unnecessary case of paraffin oil pneumonia.
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چکیده
A 64-year-old woman died after 12 years of progressive pulmonary disease which was initially diagnosed as sarcoidosis but later correctly identified as mineral oil pneumonia due to insufflation of paraffin instilled as nasal drops. In view of the potential damaging effect of liquid paraffin on the lungs, the current indications for its use must be strongly questioned.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Acta medica Scandinavica
دوره 213 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1983