Diagnosis of a case of lipoid pneumonia by bronchoalveolar lavage.
Exogenous lipoid pneumonia (ELP) was diagnosed by bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) in a 57-year-old woman with a long history of using oily nose drops. Since clinical and roentgenological presentations are nonspecific, BAL, along with specific staining of recovered alveolar macrophages, represents a safe alternative to more invasive diagnostic procedures whenever a diagnosis of ELP is suspected.
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Cattedra di Fisiopatologia Respiratoria, Università di Palermo, Italia.
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Genova
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D001992:Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid / Q000166:cytology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008264:Macrophages / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D008899:Mineral Oil / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011015:Pneumonia, Aspiration / Q000473:pathology*; D011017:Pneumonia, Lipid / Q000473:pathology*; D011650:Pulmonary Alveoli / Q000473:pathology
D008899:Mineral Oil