Lipoid pneumonia: Spectrum of clinical and radiologic manifestations

Sonia L. Betancourt, Santiago Martinez-Jimenez, Santiago E. Rossi, Mylene T. Truong, Jorge Carrillo, Jeremy J. Erasmus

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Abstract

OBJECTIVE. Lipoid pneumonia results from accumulation of lipids in the alveoli and can be either exogenous or endogenous in cause based on the source of the lipid. Exogenous lipoid pneumonia is caused by inhalation or aspiration of animal fat or vegetable or mineral oil. Endogenous lipoid pneumonia is usually associated with bronchial obstruction. The purpose of this article is to review the pathogenesis and clinical and radiologic manifestations of exogenous and endogenous lipoid pneumonia. CONCLUSION. The ability to recognize the radiologic manifestations of lipoid pneumonia is important because, in the appropriate clinical setting, these findings can be diagnostic.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)103-109
Number of pages7
JournalAmerican Journal of Roentgenology
Volume194
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 2010
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Aspiration
  • Endogenous lipoid pneumonia
  • Exogenous lipoid pneumonia

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