Wijesinghe, AnuraRathnasekara, ThilinaSewwandi, HashiniWeerawansa, PrasannaSiribaddana, Sisira2026-02-132026-02-132025-12European Journal of Clinical and Experimental Medicine T. 23, z. 4 (2025), s. 1093–11012544-1361https://repozytorium.ur.edu.pl/handle/item/12215Informed written consent has been obtained from the patient’s mother, and ethics approval is not applicable for this manuscript.Introduction and aim. Kerosene, a widely available household fuel in Sri Lanka, is a common cause of accidental poisoning, especially in children, and is occasionally used for self-harm, which can cause complications such as chemical pneumonitis, abscesses, and thrombosis. Its unsafe storage practices increase the risk of accidental exposure. Description of the case. A 16-year-old Sri Lankan male self-injected kerosene into the left cubital fossa. Although initially stable, he later developed chemical pneumonitis, left cephalic vein thrombosis, and a sterile abscess at the injection site. Conclusion. Early multidisciplinary intervention and close clinical monitoring led to a favorable outcome. A review of the literature reveals that intravenous hydrocarbon injection, although rare, can lead to significant local and systemic toxicities.engAttribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 Internationalhttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/abscesskerosenepneumonitisself-injectionarticle10.15584/ejcem.2025.4.14