Chemical Pneumonitis and Acute Dyspnea Following Exposure to Tribenuron Methyl

Kayhan S., Atici A. G., Koksal N., Aydin D.

JOURNAL OF CLINICAL AND ANALYTICAL MEDICINE, vol.6, no.6, pp.793-795, 2015 (ESCI, Scopus, TRDizin) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 6 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Doi Number: 10.4328/jcam.1242
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL AND ANALYTICAL MEDICINE
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.793-795
  • Karadeniz Technical University Affiliated: No

Abstract

A previously healthy 48-year-old man admitted to our clinic with an acute dyspnea and pneumonia like illness following use of a tribenuron methyl containing herbicide agent. Exposure was inhalational in nature during agricultural spraying without implementing the precautions. The patient completely recovered by methyl prednisolone, inhaler corticosteroid and long acting beta-2 agonist combination therapy. For this case, the differential diagnosis of chemical pneumonitis and acute dypnea from inhalational exposure to herbicide and clinical findings are discussed.