Abstract

Fig. 1 HRCT shows extensive cystic air spaces throughout both lungs with right pneumothorax Fig. 2 Histopathological findings of the lung biopsy demonstrated numerous lymphocyte infiltration and pulmonary interstitial cholesterol crystals (hematoxylin-eosin staining) Discussion Lipoid pneumonia is classified as exogenous or endogenous according to the source of lipid that accumulates in the lungs [3]. Besides her clinical history, the diffuse distribution of the lesions in this case appeared to differ from that seen in exogenous lipoid pneumonia, which is usually predominant in the lower and right middle lobes. [...]exogenous lipoid pneumonia was considered unlikely in this case.

Details

Title
Pulmonary interstitial cholesterol crystals associated with diffuse lung cysts in adult: a case report and literature review
Author
Zhang, Min; Hong-Tao, Tie; Cheng-Long, Wang; Qing-Chen, Wu
Publication year
2016
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Springer Nature B.V.
e-ISSN
1749-8090
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
1773962718
Copyright
Copyright BioMed Central 2016