title: Lipoid pneumonia as a complication of Lorenzo's oil therapy in a patient with adrenoleukodystrophy.
abstract: Lipoid pneumonia (LP) is a rare exogenous condition caused by inhalation or aspiration of lipid material into the lungs. It is often associated with the therapeutic use of different types of oil, and the diagnosis is based on the demonstration of lipid-laden macrophages in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid. We reported the case of a 39-year-old male with X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy who developed LP secondary to the use of Lorenzo's oil. To our knowledge, the association between the use of Lorenzo's oil and LP has never been reported in literature.
authors.affiliation: *Pulmonology and Thoracic Endoscopy Unit †Respiratory Disease Unit ‡Pathologic Anatomy Unit, University Hospital of Parma, Parma, Italy.
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Majori
authors.forename: Alessandro
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Scarascia
authors.forename: Miriam
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Anghinolfi
authors.forename: Roberta
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Pisi
authors.forename: Letizia
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Gnetti
authors.forename: Angelo Gianni
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Casalini
mesh_terms: D000326:Adrenoleukodystrophy / Q000188:drug therapy*; D000328:Adult; D001992:Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid / Q000737:chemistry*; D004338:Drug Combinations; D004883:Erucic Acids / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011017:Pneumonia, Lipid / Q000209:etiology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014304:Triolein / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D004338:Drug Combinations; D004883:Erucic Acids; C079420:Lorenzo's oil; D014304:Triolein