Lipid pneumonia

Lipoid pneumonia, also known as lipid pneumonia, is a rare form of lung inflammation (pneumonia) that develops when lipids (fats) enter the bronchial tree through aspiration or inhalation.[1]

Lipid pneumonia
Other namesLipid pneumonia, lipoid pneumonia, cholesterol pneumonia
Lipid pneumonia, exogenous Case 108
SpecialtyPulmonology 
  1. ^ Beck, Lauren R.; Landsberg, David (2025), "Lipoid Pneumonia", StatPearls, Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing, PMID 32119464, retrieved 30 May 2025
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