Acute exogenous lipoid pneumonia due to accidental aspiration of hydrocarbons

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Neumonía lipoidea, neumonía aspirativa, aspiración hidrocarburos.

Abstract

Lipoid pneumonia is a little known respiratory disease that results from the accumulation of lipids of endogenous or exogenous origin in the pulmonary alveolus. It is usually underdiagnosed since the clinical presentation is nonspecific, which is why it is often confused with other bronchopulmonary pathologies. We report the case of an 18-year-old patient with a history of accidental fuel aspiration, who ran fever six hours later, together with hemoptysis, cough, and dyspnea. Chest X-rays showed a right base pneumonia. The questioning and the performance of the bronchoscopy confirmed the diagnosis of lipoid pneumonia. The patient evolved favorably with the treatment. Keywords: lipoid pneumonia; aspiration pneumonia; hydrocarbon suction.

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Author Biography

Hilda García Castañeda, Hospital Militar Central Carlos J. Finlay

Jefe departamento Neumologia Hospital Carlos J. Finlay, La Habana.

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Published

2021-09-16

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García Castañeda H. Acute exogenous lipoid pneumonia due to accidental aspiration of hydrocarbons. Rev Cubana Med [Internet]. 2021 Sep. 16 [cited 2025 Dec. 13];60(3). Available from: https://revmedicina.sld.cu/index.php/med/article/view/1631

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Vol. 60 No. 3 (2021): Suplemento

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Case Reports

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