title: Mineral oil lipoid pneumonia in a child with anoxic encephalopathy: treatment by whole lung lavage.
abstract: We describe a case of exogenous lipoid pneumonia in a child with anoxic encephalopathy who was taking mineral oil for constipation. Computed tomography produced images suggesting this condition, and the diagnosis was confirmed by demonstrating the presence of lipid-laden alveolar macrophages in the bronchoalveolar lavage fluid. Despite discontinuing the offending agent, the pulmonary infiltrates did not improve; however, successful resolution was obtained by whole lung lavage.
authors.affiliation: Clinica Malattie Infettive, Università di Genova, Italy.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Ciravegna
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Sacco
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Moroni
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Silvestri
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pallecchi
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Loy
authors.forename: G A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Rossi
mesh_terms: D018893:Bronchoalveolar Lavage; D001992:Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid / Q000166:cytology; D002400:Cathartics / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D003248:Constipation / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D002534:Hypoxia, Brain / Q000150:complications*; D008168:Lung / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D008899:Mineral Oil / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011017:Pneumonia, Lipid / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D011859:Radiography
chemical_list: D002400:Cathartics; D008899:Mineral Oil