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Lipoid pneumonia.

B A Wright¹, P H Jeffrey

¹Department of Pathology, Halifax Infirmary, Camp Hill Medical Centre, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Seminars in Respiratory Infections

|December 1, 1990

Summary

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Lipoid pneumonia, caused by endogenous lipids or inhaled mineral oil, presents as lung disease. Diagnostic methods like sputum examination can help avoid surgery in elderly patients.

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Area of Science:

Pulmonology
Pathology

Background:

Lipoid pneumonia stems from endogenous lipids or inhaled mineral oil.
Endogenous lipoid pneumonia results from obstructed airways releasing lipids, causing airspace disease.
Exogenous lipoid pneumonia is common in the elderly due to habitual mineral oil use.