[Lipoid pneumonia].
Lipoid pneumonia (LP) is a pneumonitis resulting from the aspiration of lipids, and is commonly associated with the use of mineral oil as a laxative. LP is relatively unfamiliar to clinicians and is probably underdiagnosed. Making a diagnosis of LP requires a high degree of clinical suspicion. The aim of this publication are to present a case of a patient with LP and to increase physician awareness of LP, its diagnosis and prevention.
Kissmann
Gunther
G
Médico Estagiário do Serviço de Cirurgia de Tórax, HCI-INCA/MS, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Zamboni
Mauro
M
Salarini Monteiro
Andreia
A
M Cavalcanti de Sousa
Aureliano
A
Nascimento
Marilene
M
Esteves
Mauro
M
de Biasi
Paulo
P
Cordeiro Lannes
Deborah
D
D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011017:Pneumonia, Lipid / Q000175:diagnosis