Mineral oil lipoid pneumonia in a child with anoxic encephalopathy: Treatment by whole lung lavage

Pediatric PulmonologyVolume 23, Issue 3 p. 233-237 Case Report Mineral oil lipoid pneumonia in a child with anoxic encephalopathy: Treatment by whole lung lavage Barbara Ciravegna MD, Barbara Ciravegna MD Clinica Malattie Infettive, Università di Genova, Genova, ItalySearch for more papers by this authorOliviero Sacco MD, Oliviero Sacco MD Divisione di Pneumologia e di Anestesia e Rianimazione, Genova, ItalySearch for more papers by this authorCristina Moroni MD, Cristina Moroni MD Clinica Malattie Infettive, Università di Genova, Genova, ItalySearch for more papers by this authorMichela Silvestri PhD, Michela Silvestri PhD Divisione di Pneumologia e di Anestesia e Rianimazione, Genova, ItalySearch for more papers by this authorAlfredo Pallecchi MD, Alfredo Pallecchi MD Istituto G. Gaslini, Genova, ItalySearch for more papers by this authorAnna Loy MD, Anna Loy MD Clinica Malattie Infettive, Università di Genova, Genova, ItalySearch for more papers by this authorGiovanni A. Rossi MD, Corresponding Author Giovanni A. Rossi MD Divisione di Pneumologia e di Anestesia e Rianimazione, Genova, ItalyDivision of Pneumology, G. Gaslini Institute, Largo G. Gaslini 5, 16147 Genoa, ItalySearch for more papers by this author Barbara Ciravegna MD, Barbara Ciravegna MD Clinica Malattie Infettive, Università di Genova, Genova, ItalySearch for more papers by this authorOliviero Sacco MD, Oliviero Sacco MD Divisione di Pneumologia e di Anestesia e Rianimazione, Genova, ItalySearch for more papers by this authorCristina Moroni MD, Cristina Moroni MD Clinica Malattie Infettive, Università di Genova, Genova, ItalySearch for more papers by this authorMichela Silvestri PhD, Michela Silvestri PhD Divisione di Pneumologia e di Anestesia e Rianimazione, Genova, ItalySearch for more papers by this authorAlfredo Pallecchi MD, Alfredo Pallecchi MD Istituto G. Gaslini, Genova, ItalySearch for more papers by this authorAnna Loy MD, Anna Loy MD Clinica Malattie Infettive, Università di Genova, Genova, ItalySearch for more papers by this authorGiovanni A. Rossi MD, Corresponding Author Giovanni A. Rossi MD Divisione di Pneumologia e di Anestesia e Rianimazione, Genova, ItalyDivision of Pneumology, G. Gaslini Institute, Largo G. Gaslini 5, 16147 Genoa, ItalySearch for more papers by this author First published: 07 December 1998 https://doi.org/10.1002/(SICI)1099-0496(199703)23:3<233::AID-PPUL11>3.0.CO;2-8Citations: 36AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onEmailFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat Abstract We describe a case of exogenous lipoid pneumonia in a child with anoxic encephalopathy who was taking mineral oil for constipation. Computed tomography produced images suggesting this condition, and the diagnosis was confirmed by demonstrating the presence of lipid-laden alveolar macrophages in the bronchoalveolar lavage fluid. Despite discontinuing the offending agent, the pulmonary infiltrates did not improve; however, successful resolution was obtained by whole lung ravage. Pediatr Pulmonol. 1997; 23:235–239. © 1997 Wiley-Liss, Inc. Citing Literature Volume23, Issue3March 1997Pages 233-237 RelatedInformation