Respir Case Rep. 2019; 8(1): 6-9 | DOI: 10.5505/respircase.2019.19971

Occupational Exogenous Lipoid Pneumonia: A Commonly Delayed Diagnosis

Feriel Dhouib, Mounira Hajjaji, Kaouthar Jmal Hammami, Mohamed Larbi Masmoudi
Department Of Occupational Medicine - Hospital Hedi Chaker - Sfax - Tunisia

Exogenous lipoid pneumonia is an uncommon disease and an occupational etiology is rare. Occupational cases are usually related to aspiration of lipid substances, such as in cases of those who siphon fuel and fire-eaters. Presented here is a rare case of exogenous lipoid pneumonia in a mechanic using a grease spray for lubrication in whom diagnosis was delayed for 2 years because physicians initially neglected to consider his occupational history. Avoidance of occupational exposure to the causal agent was the main treatment and subsequent monitoring confirmed clinical and radiological improvement.

Keywords: Lipoid pneumonia, occupational exposure, lubricant

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Mesleksel Eksojen Lipoid Pnömoni: Genellikle Gecikmiþ Taný

Feriel Dhouib, Mounira Hajjaji, Kaouthar Jmal Hammami, Mohamed Larbi Masmoudi
Mesleki Týp Bölümü- Hedi Chaker Hastane

Exogenous lipoid pnömoni seyrek görülen bir hastalýktýr ve mesleksel etyoloji de nadirdir. Mesleki maruziyete baðlý olgular, genellikle sifonerler ve ateþ yutanlar gibi lipid maddelerin aspirasyonundan kaynaklanýrlar. Biz, makinalarý onaran ve yaðlama için yað spreyi kullanan bir hastada, eksojen lipoid pnömoni olgusunu sunuyoruz. Hastanýn mesleki maruziyetlerinin ihmal edilmesi nedeniyle tanýsý iki yýl gecikmiþti. Ana tedavi, nedensel ajana maruz kalmanýn önlenmesidir. Ýzlemlerinde klinik ve radyolojik iyileþme görüldü.

Anahtar Kelimeler: Lipoid pnömoni, mesleki maruziyet, yaðlayýcý madde

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