Acute Exogenous Lipoid Pneumonitis Following Siphoning of Diesel Fuel: A Case Report
Acute exogenous lipoid pneumonitis is a kind of chemical pneumonitis following the aspiration of volatile hydrocarbon compounds. The clinical and radiological findings are nonspecific. However, it can be diagnosed by the presence of lipid-laden macrophages in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid on the b...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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The Korean Society of Radiology
2019-01-01
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| Series: | 대한영상의학회지 |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.3348/jksr.2019.80.1.141 |
| Summary: | Acute exogenous lipoid pneumonitis is a kind of chemical pneumonitis following the aspiration
of volatile hydrocarbon compounds. The clinical and radiological findings are nonspecific.
However, it can be diagnosed by the presence of lipid-laden macrophages in bronchoalveolar
lavage fluid on the basis of a history of petroleum-based product aspiration. Herein, we report
acute exogenous lipoid pneumonitis after unintentional aspiration of diesel fuel during siphonage in a 31-year-old male. Initially the patient had cough, chest pain, and blood-tinged sputum.
The purpose of this case report is to review the radiologic manifestations and the previous literatures. |
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| ISSN: | 1738-2637 2288-2928 |