Lipoid Pneumonia After Prolonged Inhalation of Clarified Butter Made from the Milk of a Buffalo or Cow (Ghee)

Indian J Chest Dis Allied Sci. 2016 Jul;58(3):191-193.

Abstract

Lipoid pneumonia is a rare form of pneumonia caused by inhalation or aspiration of fat containing substances. It can present acutely or more commonly presents as an insidious onset chronic respiratory illness. It requires a high degree of suspicion with great emphasis on history. It can mimic tuberculosis, malignancy or interstitial lung disease. We report the case of a 31-year-old male with a history of sniffing hydrogenated oil, presenting with a non-resolving pneumonia.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Administration, Intranasal / adverse effects
  • Adult
  • Animals
  • Biopsy / methods
  • Buffaloes
  • Dyspnea / etiology
  • Dyspnea / physiopathology
  • Ghee / adverse effects*
  • Humans
  • Lung / pathology
  • Lung Diseases, Interstitial / diagnosis*
  • Lung Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Male
  • Nasal Decongestants / administration & dosage
  • Nasal Decongestants / adverse effects*
  • Patient Care Management / methods
  • Pneumonia, Lipid* / diagnosis
  • Pneumonia, Lipid* / etiology
  • Pneumonia, Lipid* / physiopathology
  • Pneumonia, Lipid* / therapy
  • Respiratory Sounds / etiology
  • Respiratory Sounds / physiopathology
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / diagnosis*

Substances

  • Ghee
  • Nasal Decongestants