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== Background == |
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* Aspirated or inhaled fat or oil is engulfed by alveolar macrophages, which die and release the contained oil, resulting in inflammation, giant cell granulomatous reactions, and fibrosis |
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== Clinical Manifestations == |
== Clinical Manifestations == |
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* Presents as a [[non-resolving pneumonia]] associated with inhaled or aspirated oil |
* Presents as a [[non-resolving pneumonia]] associated with inhaled or aspirated oil |
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*Cough, dyspnea, and fever, and occasionally weight loss, chest pain, and hemoptysis |
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*May be acute following aspiration of a large amount of oil, or chronic with repeated exposures over time |
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== Differential Diagnosis == |
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* See [[Non-resolving pneumonia#Differential%20Diagnosis|non-resolving pneumonia]] |
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[[Category:Respirology]] |
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Latest revision as of 11:50, 1 February 2022
Background
- Aspirated or inhaled fat or oil is engulfed by alveolar macrophages, which die and release the contained oil, resulting in inflammation, giant cell granulomatous reactions, and fibrosis
Clinical Manifestations
- Presents as a non-resolving pneumonia associated with inhaled or aspirated oil
- Cough, dyspnea, and fever, and occasionally weight loss, chest pain, and hemoptysis
- May be acute following aspiration of a large amount of oil, or chronic with repeated exposures over time
