Exogenous lipid pneumonia in old people caused by aspiration: Two case reports and literature review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Exogenous lipoid pneumonia is a rare entity, the diagnosis is often missed or delayed.

Objective

To investigate the clinical characteristics of exogenous lipid pneumonia in elderly patients, improve the efficiency of early diagnosis and treatment of this disease.

Methods

Retrospectively analyzed the clinical information and imaging data of these 2 exogenous lipid pneumonia patients, reviewed related literature.

Results

Both of the 2 patients were over 60 with a history of gastrointestinal diseases. The clinical presentation is nonspecific. Chest CT showed many different manifestations. Histopathology analysis revealed the accumulation of lipid carrying macrophages, vacuolar cells and inflammation. A literature review indicated that 25 previous cases

SUBMITTER: Guo M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6522775 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature