Lipoid pneumonia classification
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ramyar Ghandriz MD[2]
Overview
Lipoid pneumonia may be classified according to source of the lipid exposure into 2 subtypes: Exogenus, more common type reported, due to aspiration or inhalation of fatty substance, and endogenus, due to obstructive pneumonia.
Classification
Lipoid pneumonia may be classified according to source of the lipid exposure into 2 subtypes[1][2]:
- Exogenus: More common type reported, due to aspiration or inhalation of fatty substance.
- Endogenus: Due to obstructive pneumonia.
References
- ↑ BARON E (1950). "Lipoid pneumonia due to the use of mineral oil as a laxative". Va Med Mon (1918). 77 (9): 448–50. PMID 15443468.
- ↑ Gondouin, A.; Manzoni, Ph.; Ranfaing, E.; Brun, J.; Cadranel, J.; Sadoun, D.; Cordier, J.F.; Depierre, A.; Dalphin, J.C. (1996). "Exogenous lipid pneumonia: a retrospective multicentre study of 44 cases in France". European Respiratory Journal. 9 (7): 1463–1469. doi:10.1183/09031936.96.09071463. ISSN 0000-0000.