Not your typical pneumonia: a case of exogenous lipoid pneumonia.
The constellation of chronic cough, dyspnea, and hemoptysis can include a broad range of differential diagnoses. Although uncommon, exogenous lipoid pneumonia (ELP) should be considered when patients present with this symptom complex. We report a case of a 72-year-old female who presented with hemoptysis, cough, and dyspnea. The admission computed tomography scan of the chest revealed progressive interstitial infiltrates. Bronchoscopy revealed diffuse erythema without bleeding. Culture and cytology of lavage fluid were negative. Open-lung biopsy revealed numerous lipid-laden macrophages and multinucleated foreign-body giant cells. On further questioning, the patient admitted to the daily use of mineral oil for constipation. The diagnosis of ELP was made. The literature review revealed that many cases typically present with chronic cough with or without dyspnea. Our case illustrates an unusual presenting symptom of hemoptysis and the need to identify patients who can be at risk of developing this rare condition.
Simmons
Ashley
A
Division of General and Geriatric Medicine, University of Kansas Medical Center, Mail stop 1020, Wescoe 5026, 3901 Rainbow Boulevard, Kansas, KS 66160, USA. asimmons2@kumc.edu
Rouf
Emran
E
Whittle
Jeff
J
D000368:Aged; D002400:Cathartics / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003248:Constipation / Q000188:drug therapy; D003371:Cough / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006469:Hemoptysis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000473:pathology; D008899:Mineral Oil / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011017:Pneumonia, Lipid / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D011859:Radiography
D002400:Cathartics; D008899:Mineral Oil