Tuberc Respir Dis.  1994 Dec;41(6):670-675. 10.4046/trd.1994.41.6.670.

A Case of Lipoid Pneumonia Induced by Aspiration of Shark Liver Oil

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• KMID: 2152160
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4046/trd.1994.41.6.670

Abstract

Lipoid pneumonia is a chronic inflammatory reaction of the lungs that results from the aspiration of vegetable, animal, or mineral oils. The most frequently implicated agent is mineral oil used as a laxative and to reduce dysphagia. Lipoid pneumonia is suggested when there is a history of chronic oral or intranasal use of an oil- or lipid-based product. The characteristic findings of lipid materials in CT or MRI are used in the diagnosis of lipoid pneumonia. The presence of lipid-laden macrophages in the sputum, bronchoalveolar larvage or pulmonary parenchymal biopsy confirms the diagnosis. Sputum study is simple and inexpensive. We report a case of lipoid pneumonia of 75 year old male with cough and sputum, confirmed by sputum study, and review the literature.

Keyword

Lipoid pneumonia; Aspiration pneumonia; Lipid-laden macrophage

MeSH Terms

Animals
Biopsy
Cough
Deglutition Disorders
Diagnosis
Humans
Liver*
Lung
Macrophages
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Mineral Oil
Pneumonia*
Pneumonia, Aspiration
Sharks*
Sputum
Vegetables
Mineral Oil