Lipid-laden alveolar macrophages may indicate either aspiration pneumonia or sickle cell acute chest syndrome associated with pulmonary fat embolism.
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D000755:Anemia, Sickle Cell / Q000473:pathology*; D002648:Child; D004620:Embolism, Fat / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008055:Lipids / Q000032:analysis*; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D016676:Macrophages, Alveolar / Q000737:chemistry*; D011015:Pneumonia, Aspiration / Q000473:pathology*; D013577:Syndrome
D008055:Lipids