Confirmed E-cigarette or vaping product use associated lung injury (EVALI) with lung biopsy; A case report and literature review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

E-cigarette or vaping has become an increasingly popular alternative to smoking tobacco. In September 2019 multiple cases of confirmed E-cigarette or vaping product use associated lung injury were published. However, there is limited knowledge regarding the pathologic mechanism of this condition.

Methods

We performed a systematic literature review in PubMed and EMBASE aiming to obtain additional clinical data on confirmed E-cigarette or vaping product use associated lung injury cases with lung biopsy results. With this information we hope to determine whether this condition is related to a histopathological pattern of acute lung injury instead of lipid deposits.

Results

Seven articles were reviewed and a total of 27 cases were included. Imaging findings pre

SUBMITTER: Cedano J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7305409 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature