| Literature DB >> 25638190 |
Anil Sachdev1, Preeti Anand, Dhiren Gupta.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Lipoid pneumonia is a rare form of pneumonia caused by aspiration of fatty substances. CASE CHARACTERISTICS: Acute respiratory distress syndrome in an infant due to accidental aspiration of baby oil massage. INTERVENTION: Large volume bronchoalveolar lavage. OUTCOME: Gradual recovery over a period of 5 months. MESSAGE: Aspiration of lipids cause prolonged and refractory hypoxemia.Entities:
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Year: 2015 PMID: 25638190 DOI: 10.1007/s13312-015-0569-2
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Indian Pediatr ISSN: 0019-6061 Impact factor: 1.411