Abstract

OLIVA, Virginia et al. Non-Fibrosing Exogenous Lipoid Pneumonia: presentation of a case. Rev. am. med. respir. [online]. 2022, vol.22, n.2, pp.257-260. ISSN 1852-236X.

Exogenous lipoid pneumonia (ELP) is an unusual disease, with an incidence of 1 to 2.5%, caused by aspiration and accumulation of exogenous lipids in the pulmonary alveoli. When the aspirated agent has an oily composition, a pulmonary inflammatory reaction called lipoid pneumonia is triggered, which over time can lead to irreversible parenchymal fibrosis. Sometimes it can appear as nodular lesions that require a broad differential diagnosis, in which case imaging studies have a fundamental role. Histopathological confirmation is required for definitive diagnosis1.

We present a clinical case of lipoid pneumonia which appeared as a lung mass accompanied by bilateral pulmonary infiltrates.

Keywords : Lipoid pneumonia; Vaseline; Lung mass; Intra-alveolar lipophages.

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