A Case-Based Review of Vaping-Induced Injury-Pulmonary Toxicity and Beyond. Review uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • The last 10 years has seen a steady rise in the use of electronic cigarettes ("e-cigarettes" or ECIGs) or "vape pens." Though initially developed to assist with smoking cessation, use among adolescents has been particularly high. A concomitant rise in ECIG-related injuries disproportionately affecting young patients has been recognized. This unique case series highlights both pulmonary and extra-pulmonary ECIG-induced injuries including vape tip ingestion, maxillofacial fractures after vape pen explosion, myocarditis, and several different manifestations of vaping-associated lung injury. Becoming familiar with expected imaging findings in the wide array of ECIG-induced complications will help radiologists recognize these findings, recommend further imaging as needed, facilitate early diagnosis by help referring clinicians elicit the relevant history from patients, and expedite appropriate treatment.

publication date

  • June 26, 2020

Research

keywords

  • Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems
  • Smoking Cessation
  • Vaping

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 85088113267

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1067/j.cpradiol.2020.06.003

PubMed ID

  • 32703539

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 50

issue

  • 3