title: Exogenous lipoid pneumonia caused by facial application of petrolatum.
abstract: Exogenous lipoid pneumonia is a well-described entity in the literature. To our knowledge, this is the first reported case that occurred secondary to external application of petrolatum to the face for erythrodermic psoriasis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery, University of Miami, Cedars Medical Center, 1400 NW 12th Avenue, Miami, FL 33136, USA.
authors.forename: Mark A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Cohen
authors.forename: Brian
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Galbut
authors.forename: Francisco A
authors.initials: FA
authors.lastname: Kerdel
mesh_terms: D000279:Administration, Cutaneous; D005148:Facial Dermatoses / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010577:Petrolatum / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011017:Pneumonia, Lipid / Q000139:chemically induced*; D011565:Psoriasis / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D010577:Petrolatum