%0 Case Reports
%T Lipoid pneumonia induced by aspiration of liquid paraffin.
%A Siebert K
%A Jassem E
%A Porzezińska M
%A Jelitto M
%A Bernard W
%J Ann Agric Environ Med
%V 31
%N 1
%D 2024 Mar 25
%M 38549489
%F 1.603
%R 10.26444/aaem/168783
%X <B>BACKGROUND: </B>This case report describes a case of exogenous lipoid pneumonia (ELP) resulting from the inhalation of a lipoid substance. Lipoid pneumonia, also known as cholesterol pneumonia or golden pneumonia, is an uncommon inflammatory lung disease characterized by the presence of lipid-laden macrophages in the alveolar walls and lung interstitial tissue. Exogenous lipoid pneumonia occurs when substances containing lipids enter the airways through aspiration or inhalation, triggering an inflammatory response.<BR><B>METHODS: </B>The patient in this case study was an 83-year-old woman with hypertension and diabetes mellitus who had been using paraffin oil as a mouthwash for an extended period. The diagnosis of exogenous lipoid pneumonia was established based on the patient's history of exposure to liquid paraffin oil, typical radiological findings, and histopathological examination.