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| ==Overview==
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| '''Lipid pneumonia''' or '''lipoid pneumonia''' is a specific form of lung inflammation ([[pneumonia]]) that develops when [[lipids]] enter the bronchial tree.
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| ==Pathophysiology and Etiology==
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| Sources of such lipids could be either:
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| ===Exogenous===
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| These are lipids from outside the body.
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| *Accidental inhalation of [[cosmetic oil]]
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| *Inhaled [[nose drops]] with an oil base
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| '''Endogenous''': from the body itself, for example, when an airway is obstructed, it is often the case that distal to the obstruction, lipid-laden [[macrophages]] ([[foamy macrophages]]) and [[giant cells]] fill the lumen of the disconnected airspace.
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| ==Diagnosis==
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| ===Pathologic Findings===
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| The gross appearance of a lipid pneumonia] is that in which there is an ill-defined, pale yellow area on the lung. This yellow appearance explains the colloquial term "golden" pneumonia.
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| At the microscopic scale foamy macrophages and giant cells are seen in the airways, and the inflammatory response is visible in the mesenchyme.
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| ==Treatment==
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| Treatment is with [[antibiotics]], [[corticosteroids]] and possibly intravenous [[immunoglobulins]].
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| [[Category:Pneumonia]]
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| [[Category:Pulmonology]]
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