Paraquat induced pulmonary fibrosis in three survivors

Thorax. 1991 Mar;46(3):201-4. doi: 10.1136/thx.46.3.201.

Abstract

Pulmonary lesions following paraquat poisoning are believed to be almost invariably fatal. The three patients reports here survived despite persistent radiological change. One of the patients died after taking a larger dose of paraquat one year later, and at necropsy histological changes attributable to the two episodes of paraquat poisoning were apparent.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Humans
  • Lung / pathology
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Paraquat / poisoning*
  • Pulmonary Fibrosis / chemically induced*
  • Pulmonary Fibrosis / pathology
  • Suicide, Attempted*
  • Time Factors

Substances

  • Paraquat