Abstract

KISSMANN, Gunther et al. Lipoid pneumonia. Rev Port Pneumol [online]. 2008, vol.14, n.4, pp.545-549. ISSN 0873-2159.

Lipoid pneumonia (LP) is a pneumonitis resulting from the aspiration of lipids, and is commonly associated with the use of mineral oil as a laxative. LP is relatively unfamiliar to clinicians and is probably underdiagnosed. Making a diagnosis of LP requires a high degree of clinical suspicion. The aim of this publi cation are to present a case of a patient with LP and to increase physician awareness of LP, its diagnosis and prevention.

Keywords : Lipid pneumonia; mineral oil; interstitial lung diseases; aged.

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