Massive haemoptysis complicating exogenous lipid pneumonia.
Exogenous lipid pneumonia is an uncommon condition resulting from the aspiration or inhalation of fat or oil material. The prognosis in this entity is usually good and complications are rare. We report an unusual case of chronic lipid pneumonia complicated with massive haemoptysis who responded to steroid therapy after arterial embolization.
Haro
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Respiratory Service, Hospital General, Albacete, Spain.
Murcia
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Núñez
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Julia
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Valer
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D000368:Aged; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001980:Bronchi / Q000473:pathology; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic; D006469:Hemoptysis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011017:Pneumonia, Lipid / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D011239:Prednisolone