Philippe Camus, M.D.

Dijon, France

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Exogenous lipoid pneumonia (subacute, acute)

(Fr: PnP lipidique exogene). Subacute, chronic or, less often, acute causing ARF (PMID 27372295). Consists in the spread and aspiration of mineral oil or fluid hydrocarbons in the lower respiratory tract. Stainable lipids can be evidenced in sputum, BAL macrophage, BAL flluid and lung tissue. Hiatal hernia and achalasia may be risk factors for ELP (PMID 13834170). See also under patterns Iae, Iag and XVo

Publications

Vethanayagam D, Pugsley S, Dunn EJ, Russell D, Kay JM, Allen C

Exogenous lipid pneumonia related to smoking weed oil following cadaveric renal transplantation.

Canadian respiratory journal 2000 Jul-Aug;7;338-42 — 2000 Jul-Aug — 338-42