Gamuts

Lipoid pneumonia

Lipoid pneumonia is a specific form of lung inflammation (pneumonia) that develops when lipids enter the bronchial tree. The disorder is sometimes called cholesterol pneumonia in cases where that lipid is a factor. [Source: Wikipedia ]

Synonyms
Paraffinoma
May Cause
Bilateral basilar lung disease
Chronic aspiration pneumonia in a child
Chronic disseminated air-space opacity
Chronic Kerley lines
Chronic pulmonary lobar consolidation
Ill-defined multifocal lung opacities
Interstitial lung fibrosis
Localized chronic pulmonary opacity
Lower lung disease
Mass-like perihilar opacity
Multiple pulmonary nodules
Pulmonary lobar consolidation
Pulmonary segmental consolidation
Shaggy lung nodule
Solitary pulmonary mass
Solitary pulmonary nodule
Synonyms
Paraffinoma
May Cause
Bilateral basilar lung disease
Chronic aspiration pneumonia in a child
Chronic disseminated air-space opacity
Chronic Kerley lines
Chronic pulmonary lobar consolidation
Ill-defined multifocal lung opacities
Interstitial lung fibrosis
Localized chronic pulmonary opacity
Lower lung disease
Mass-like perihilar opacity
Multiple pulmonary nodules
Pulmonary lobar consolidation
Pulmonary segmental consolidation
Shaggy lung nodule
Solitary pulmonary mass
Solitary pulmonary nodule


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