Radiographic plain film and CT findings in lipoid pneumonia in infants following aspiration of mineral oil used in the treatment of partial small bowel obstruction by Ascaris lumbricoides.
Four children developed lipoid pneumonia following ingestion of mineral oil for the treatment of partial small bowel obstruction by Ascaris lumbricoides whorl. CT of the chest showed negative Hounsfield numbers which may prove useful in diagnosis.
D001196:Ascariasis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007411:Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic / Q000188:drug therapy*; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000188:drug therapy*; D007421:Intestine, Small; D008297:Male; D008899:Mineral Oil / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011015:Pneumonia, Aspiration / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011017:Pneumonia, Lipid / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D008899:Mineral Oil