Nasal application of petrolatum ointment - A silent cause of exogenous lipoid pneumonia: Successfully treated with prednisolone

Nasal application of petrolatum ointment - A silent cause of exogenous lipoid pneumonia: Successfully treated with prednisolone

We report a case of exogenous lipoid pneumonia from chronic, extranasal use of petrolatum ointment (Vicks VapoRub in this case) for nasal decongestion in a young woman, presenting with cough, dyspnea and fever. Exogenous Lipoid pneumonia is a rare condition, underdiagnosed and is more prevalent in a...

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Main Authors: Hemanth Kilaru, Sudhir Prasad, Sistla Radha, Ravindra Nallagonda, Satish Chandra Kilaru, Eshwar Chandra Nandury
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-01-01
Series:Respiratory Medicine Case Reports
Subjects:
Exogenous lipoid pneumonia
Petrolatum ointment
Transbronchial lung biopsy
Prednisolone
Treatment
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213007117300825

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