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Year : 2009 | Volume
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Tension pneumothorax following an accidental kerosene poisoning: A case report
GM Ashir1, AI Rabasa1, MM Gofama1, SM Yahaya2
1 Department of Paediatrics, College of Medical Sciences, University of Maidugui, Nigeria 2 Department of Community Medicine, UMTH, Maiduguri, Nigeria
Correspondence Address:
A I Rabasa Department of Paediatrics, University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital, P.M.B 1414, Maiduguri Nigeria
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Tension pneumothorax is a rare complication following an accidental kerosene poisoning. In such situation, a bed-side needle thoracocentesis is performed because of its potential of becoming fatal; hence its clinical importance. A case of 15 month old boy with tension pneumothorax following accidental kerosene poisioning that responded to needle thoracocentesis is presented. |
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