Lipoid pneumonia - an unusual cause of acute respiratory distress syndrome

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¹ Division of Pediatric Critical care and Pulmonology, Department of Pediatrics, Institute of Child Health, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi, India. Correspondence to: Dr Anil Sachdev, Director Pediatric Emergency, Critical Care and Pulmonology, Department of Pediatrics, Institute of Child Health, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Rajinder Nagar, New Delhi 110060, India. anilcriticare@gmail.com.

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Anil Sachdev et al. Indian Pediatr. 2015 Jan.

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. 2015 Jan;52(1):63-4.

doi: 10.1007/s13312-015-0569-2.

¹ Division of Pediatric Critical care and Pulmonology, Department of Pediatrics, Institute of Child Health, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi, India. Correspondence to: Dr Anil Sachdev, Director Pediatric Emergency, Critical Care and Pulmonology, Department of Pediatrics, Institute of Child Health, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Rajinder Nagar, New Delhi 110060, India. anilcriticare@gmail.com.

Abstract

Background: Lipoid pneumonia is a rare form of pneumonia caused by aspiration of fatty substances.

Case characteristics: Acute respiratory distress syndrome in an infant due to accidental aspiration of baby oil massage.

Intervention: Large volume bronchoalveolar lavage.

Outcome: Gradual recovery over a period of 5 months.

Message: Aspiration of lipids cause prolonged and refractory hypoxemia.