| Title | Acute laryngeal and bronchial obstruction after CS (o-chlorobenzylidenemalononitrile) gas inhalation. | | Author(s) | Karaman E, Erturan S, Duman C, Yaman M, Duman GU | | Institution | Otorhinolaryngology Department, KBB ABD, Cerrahpasa Medicine Faculty, Istanbul University, Fatih, Istanbul, Turkey. | | Source | Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2008 Mar 26. | | Abstract | CS gas (o-chlorobenzylidenemalononitrile) is one of the most commonly used riot agents. It can create excessive tearing, conjunctivitis, uncontrolled blinking (blepharospasm) and a sensation of burning and pain at initial exposure. Pulmonary edema (ARDS) and/or diffuse airway lesions on human would be lethal after CS inhalation. We report a case with acute laryngeal and bronchial obstruction due to vocal cord edema and extensive crusting at glottic level, trachea and bronchi. The CS gas was sprayed in a 6 x 6 m(2) closed room, and she was exposed to increased concentration of the gas for 10 s. Surprisingly, her initial symptoms were raised 21 days after CS spray exposure. | | Language | ENG | | Pub Type(s) | JOURNAL ARTICLE
| | PubMed ID | 18365225 |
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