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RESEARCH PRODUCT
Diagnosis of a Case of Lipoid Pneumonia by Bronchoalveolar Lavage
Mario SpataforaVincenzo BelliaFerrara GGaetano Genovasubject
Pulmonary and Respiratory MedicinePathologymedicine.medical_specialtyNose DropsPneumonia AspirationmedicineHumansMineral OilSpecific stainingBronchusLungmedicine.diagnostic_testbusiness.industryMacrophagesRespiratory diseaseMiddle Agedrespiratory systemmedicine.diseasePneumonia Lipidrespiratory tract diseasesPulmonary AlveoliPneumoniamedicine.anatomical_structureBronchoalveolar lavageFemaleExogenous lipoid pneumoniabusinessBronchoalveolar Lavage Fluiddescription
Exogenous lipoid pneumonia (ELP) was diagnosed by bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) in a 57-year-old woman with a long history of using oily nose drops. Since clinical and roentgenological presentations are nonspecific, BAL, along with specific staining of recovered alveolar macrophages, represents a safe alternative to more invasive diagnostic procedures whenever a diagnosis of ELP is suspected.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-01-01 | Respiration |