| Literature DB >> 22379548 |
Hussein Al-Kindi, Raghad Abdoani, Mayad El-Iraqi, Indera Praseeda.
Abstract
We are reporting, what we believe, is the first case of biopsy proven exogenous lipoid pneumonia in an Omani infant. Exogenous lipoid pneumonia is caused by aspiration of oily products .One reason is the traditional practice of giving infants oily products (Ghee) as in our patient.Entities:
Keywords: Lipid; Pneumonia; bronchoalveolar lavage; exogenous lipoid pneumonia; lipid laden macrophages
Year: 2008 PMID: 22379548 PMCID: PMC3282427
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Oman Med J ISSN: 1999-768X