Acute exogenous lipoid pneumonia: Unusual presentation as cavitating lung disease with pneumothorax

Acute exogenous lipoid pneumonia: Unusual presentation as cavitating lung disease with pneumothorax

Acute lipoid pneumonia is quite uncommon and is associated with oily or lipid contents within the alveoli. Exogenous lipoid pneumonia due to kerosene poisoning, manifests with a wide clinical spectrum ranging from subtle chemical pneumonitis to marked severe pulmonary and systemic inflammation. We p...

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Main Authors: Usha Goenka, Surabhi Jajodia, Debraj Jash, Somali Ghosh, Syamasis Bandyopadhyay
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-01-01
Series:Respiratory Medicine Case Reports
Subjects:
Lipoid pneumonia
Kerosene poisoning
Chemical pneumonitis
Pneumatocele
Lipid laden macrophages
Pneumothorax
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213007122000156

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