Lipid pneumonia | |
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Other names | Lipid pneumonia, cholesterol pneumonia |
Lipid pneumonia, exogenous Case 108 | |
Specialty | Pulmonology |
Lipid 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.[1]