A report of worker suffering from pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis following trichloroethylene exposure
Ogata, M; Kihara, T; Kamoi, R; Taguchi, T; Oda, J; Kenmotsu, K
HERO ID
75409
Reference Type
Journal Article
Year
1988
Language
English
PMID
| HERO ID | 75409 |
|---|---|
| In Press | No |
| Year | 1988 |
| Title | A report of worker suffering from pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis following trichloroethylene exposure |
| Authors | Ogata, M; Kihara, T; Kamoi, R; Taguchi, T; Oda, J; Kenmotsu, K |
| Journal | Industrial Health |
| Volume | 26 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Page Numbers | 179-182 |
| Abstract | A case study was reported of a worker suffering from pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis (PCI) following trichloroethylene (79016) (TRI) exposure. The 23 year old male lathe operator had been soaking metal parts in warm TRI in an ultrasonic degreasing tank; general air concentration of TRI as determined by gas chromatography was 18 to 56 parts per million in the unit work area where he had been working for over 5 years. He had been exposed to higher TRI concentration during the washing process for about 1 minute per day during the 5 year span. The patient had constipation from February to April, 1985 which disappeared spontaneously. In May of 1987 he again suffered from severe constipation, with defecation once per week; he sought hospital treatment in August of that year. Honeycomb gas shadows were detected on x-rays, and PCI diagnosis was confirmed by barium enema and colonfiberscopic examination. Intestinal cysts disappeared with hyperbaric oxygen inhalation therapy and constipation was relieved. Trichloroacetic-acid (76039) concentrations in bile and urine were determined by colorimetry. The authors conclude that this was a case of primary PCI possibly related to TRI exposure. |
| Pmid | 3182303 |
| Wosid | WOS:A1988Q194900003 |
| Is Certified Translation | No |
| Dupe Override | No |
| Comments | Ind. Health 26: 179-182. |
| Is Public | Yes |
| Language Text | English |
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