Diagnosis of lipoid pneumonia by computed tomography
- 2 January 1981
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Medical Association (AMA) in JAMA
- Vol. 245 (1) , 65-66
- https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.245.1.65
Abstract
Computed tomography (CT) can establish the diagnosis of lipoid pneumonia in lung masses by detecting fat. The diagnosis of lipoid pneumonia in a patient was 1st suggested by CT, supported by a long history of mineral oil ingestion and confirmed by needle aspiration biopsy of the larger of 2 lung lesions and specific stains. Detection of fat in lung masses by CT will warrant intermittent follow-up by routine chest X-ray. Needle aspiration biopsy or surgery would be needed only if a mass showed signs of growth.This publication has 2 references indexed in Scilit:
- CT of the solitary pulmonary noduleAmerican Journal of Roentgenology, 1980
- LIPOID PNEUMONIA IN ADULTSAnnals of Internal Medicine, 1946