Whole lung lavage in the setting of exogenous lipoid pneumonia
Exogenous lipoid pneumonia is typically managed by stopping the offending agent and corticosteroids, but no standard treatment exists for steroid-refractory cases. Whole lung lavage offers a potential option for symptomatic and imaging improvement. This case underscores the emerging role of whole lung lavage in severe, steroid-resistant exogenous lipoid pneumonia.
Authors
- Jehad Azar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5966-152X)
- Ryan Dunn
- Michael B. Gotway (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7090-3825)
- A.M. Rusk
- John Makram (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3868-0120)
- Henry D. Tazelaar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5721-2336)
- Ana Zamora
- Gaurav A Jategaonkar
- Karen L. Swanson
Institutions
- Mayo Clinic in Arizona (US)
- Mayo Clinic Hospital (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Respiratory Medicine Case Reports
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rmcr.2025.102274
- Primary Topic
- Poisoning and overdose treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- American Thoracic Society