A case of edematous pharyngolaryngitis in a man occupationally exposed to inhalation of freon gas
Tanturri, G.; Pia, F.; Benzi, M.
La Medicina del Lavoro 79(3): 219-222
1988
ISSN/ISBN: 0025-7818 PMID: 3205214 Document Number: 316519
The Author studied a case of chronic pharyngolaryngeal edema which had developed gradually, with typical mutiple symptoms, i.e., mechanical dysphagia with odynophagia, dysphonia and occasional inspiratory dyspnea. An exact diagnosis was achieved two years after onset of the first symptoms, since the inflammatory process subsided only after a change of job. The conclusion is based on the reasonable diagnostic suspect of a chronic toxic edematous pharyngolaryngitis caused by the daily inhalation of Freon gas over a prolonged period of time.