Radiological Manifestations of Serious Exogenous Lipoid Pneumonia. Case Report

Abstract

Exogenous lipoid pneumonia is an uncommon disease that occurs by the accidental ingestion of lipid material. The radiological manifestations tend to be heterogeneous and must correlate with the amount and characteristics of the aspirated material. The diagnosis is established by histopathology. Clinical Case:We report the radiological characteristics of an infant female patient of one year of age with severe exogenous lipoid pneumonia secondary to oil aspiration. Conclusions:The radiological manifestations include ground-glass pattern, consolidation regions with air bronchogram predominantly toward the bases, and posterior segments. The thoracic x-ray and CT scan may fundament the suspected diagnosis in some pediatric centers that do not have a bronchoscopy and can be a prognostic factor in seriously ill patients.