Exogenous lipoid pneumonia. Clinical and radiological manifestations
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Exogenous lipoid pneumonia (ELP) is a rare (incidence 1.0%–2.5%), often under-diagnosed disease, caused by the aspiration and accumulation of exogenous lipids within the pulmonary alveoli. Various cases have been described due to inhalation of lubricants via the nasal passages and oropharynx, aspiration of mineral oils in laxatives in patients with eating disorders, application of lip gloss, oc...
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1Division of Pediatrics Pulmonary Disease, Children’s Medical Center, Pediatrics Center of Excellence, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran 2Department of Pediatrics, Children’s Medical Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran *Corresponding author: Minoo Dadkhah, Department of Pediatrics, Children’s Medical Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Respiratory Medicine
سال: 2011
ISSN: 0954-6111
DOI: 10.1016/j.rmed.2010.12.001