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  • Title: Fire-eater's pneumonia: two case reports of accidentally aspirated paraffin oil.
    Author: Yigit O, Bektas F, Sayrac AV, Senay E.
    Journal: J Emerg Med; 2012 Apr; 42(4):417-9. PubMed ID: 21177060.
    Abstract:
    BACKGROUND: Fire-eater's pneumonia is a chemical pneumonitis that can develop after accidental aspiration of liquid hydrocarbon-based fuel during a flame-blowing or a fire-eating performance. Typical findings of the patient are similar with any infectious pneumonia: chest pain, shortness of breath, cough, fever, and hemoptysis can be seen. CASE REPORTS: We report two cases of acute paraffin oil-induced pneumonia due to accidental aspiration during fire-eating performance. CONCLUSION: The symptoms and course of respiratory manifestations and the treatment strategies of fire-eater's pneumonia are reviewed.
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