[Exogenous lipoid pneumonia and anorexia nervosa: a case report]

J Rodríguez Sanz1, A Arellano Alvarez2, L Ferrando Lamana3

  • 1Servicio de Neumología. Hospital Universitario Miguel Servet. Zaragoza. España.. jrsanz265@gmail.com.

Summary

Diagnosing exogenous lipoid pneumonia, a rare lung condition, is crucial for preventing fibrosis. Lung cryobiopsy confirmed the diagnosis in a patient with chronic cough, leading to recovery after habit changes.

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