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Bronchoalveolar Lavage Exosomes in Lipopolysaccharide-induced Septic Lung Injury

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Published on: May 21, 2018

[Exogenous lipoid pneumonia].

P Garzón Lorenzo¹, A Torrent Vernetta, L Server Salvà

¹Unidad de Neumología Pediátrica, Hospital Universitario Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, España. paula_garzon@hotmail.com

Anales De Pediatria (Barcelona, Spain : 2003)

|May 2, 2008

Summary

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Accidental ingestion of lipid formulations can cause exogenous lipoid pneumonia in children. Suspect this condition in pediatric patients with respiratory symptoms and a history of lipid substance intake and vomiting.

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Area of Science:

Pediatric Pulmonology
Radiology
Toxicology

Background:

Exogenous lipoid pneumonia in children is frequently caused by the aspiration of lipid substances.
Accidental ingestion of lipid formulations is a common route for this aspiration.

Observation:

Clinical presentation can vary, including cough, dyspnea, and chest pain.
Radiographic findings often show alveolar infiltrates.
A history of lipid substance ingestion and vomiting is a key indicator.

Findings:

Two pediatric cases of aspiration lipoid pneumonia are presented.
One case demonstrated the development of pneumatoceles secondary to aspiration.
Clinical and radiological outcomes differed between the two cases.

Implications:

Highlights the importance of considering aspiration lipoid pneumonia in pediatric respiratory distress.
Emphasizes the diagnostic role of clinical history and chest imaging.
Illustrates potential complications such as pneumatoceles in aspiration lipoid pneumonia.