Metal Fume Fever: A case report.
- Author:
Dong Ik LEE
1
;
Young Ho JIN
;
Jae Baek LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Emergency Medicine, Medical School, Chonbuk National University, Jeonju, Korea. emjin@moak.chonbuk.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Metal fume fever;
Zinc
- MeSH:
Adult;
Emergency Service, Hospital;
Fever*;
Humans;
Inhalation;
Male;
Zinc
- From:Journal of the Korean Society of Emergency Medicine
2002;13(2):226-228
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Metal fume fever is a relatively uncommon presentation at the emergency department. It is an acute self-limited illness induced most commonly by inhalation of zinc-oxide fumes. However, it is often misdiagnosed as a viral illness because its symptoms resemble a number of pulmonary illnesses. We report the case of a 37-year-old male presenting with metal fume fever. The literature is reviewed with respect to the toxicopathophysiology, clinical presenting symptom complex, and emergency department management of metal fume fever.
