Exogenous lipoid pneumonia (oil granulomas of the lung)

Pol J Pathol. 2011 Dec;62(4):269-73.

Abstract

The authors observed three cases of exogenous lipid pneumonia clinically suspected of lung carcinoma. Histological examination of material after thoracotomy gave the possibility of correct diagnosis. The lesions in lungs were characteristic granulomas around lipid material and with surrounding advanced fibrosis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Granuloma / chemically induced
  • Granuloma / pathology*
  • Granuloma / surgery
  • Humans
  • Lung / drug effects
  • Lung / pathology*
  • Lung Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Oils / adverse effects*
  • Pneumonia, Lipid / chemically induced
  • Pneumonia, Lipid / pathology*
  • Pneumonia, Lipid / surgery
  • Radiography, Thoracic
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Substances

  • Oils