Case report reveals successful intervention for hydrothorax in a child after hydrocarbon ingestion, highlighting its significance.
Hydrocarbon poisoning is one of the common childhood poisonings in India. Clinical spectrum can range from chemical pneumonitis to grave complications such as hydrothorax, pneumothorax, pneumomediastinum, and emphysema. Early intervention may prevent the complications associated with hydrocarbon poisoning. We hereby report the successful management of a 4-year-old child with a rare complication of exudative pleural effusion following accidental ingestion of turpentine oil.
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