Severe Sand Aspiration: A Case Report.
10.3348/jkrs.2006.54.3.175
- Author:
Ho Kyun KIM
1
;
Kyung Jae JUNG
Author Information
1. Department of Radiology, School of Medicine, Catholic University of Daegu, Daegu, Korea. kjjung@cu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Lung, CT;
Lung, radiography;
Lung, diseases;
Bronchography
- MeSH:
Adult;
Bronchography;
Drainage, Postural;
Humans;
Lung;
Radiography, Thoracic;
Respiration, Artificial;
Silicon Dioxide*
- From:Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
2006;54(3):175-177
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
We report here on a case of sand aspiration in a 32-year-old man who had been accidentally buried in the deep pile of sand for four hours. Chest radiograph showed bilateral fluffy consolidations and nodular lesions with a typical 'sand bronchogram' in both lower lung zones, and these findings were more clearly visualized on the HRCT. The patient recovered completely with conservative treatment that included mechanical ventilation and postural drainage.
