EXOGENOUS LIPOID PNEUMONIA DUE TO NASAL APPLICATION OF PETROLEUM JELLY

Authors
BROWN AC SLOCUM PC PUTTHOFF SL WALLACE WE FORESMAN BH
Citation
Ac. Brown et al., EXOGENOUS LIPOID PNEUMONIA DUE TO NASAL APPLICATION OF PETROLEUM JELLY, Chest, 105(3), 1994, pp. 968-969
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Respiratory System
Journal title
Chest → ACNP
ISSN journal
00123692
Volume
105
Issue
3
Year of publication
1994
Pages
968 - 969
Database
ISI
SICI code
0012-3692(1994)105:3<968:ELPDTN>2.0.ZU;2-X
Abstract
We describe a patient who presented with a history of unexplained exer tional dyspnea and pulmonary infiltrates. She was evaluated for inters titial lung disease, presumed to be idiopathic and underwent an open l ung biopsy. The pathologic findings were compatible with exogenous lip oid pneumonia and her history revealed longstanding use of intranasal petroleum jelly (Vaseline) at bedtime. (Chest 1994; 105: 968-69)