Lipoid pneumonia other diagnostic studies
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ramyar Ghandriz MD[2]
Overview
Overview
In some cases of lipoid pneumonia, transbronchial lung biopsy or even surgical biopsy may be required to determine the exact cause of lipoid pneumonia, specially in endogenous form. videofluoroscopic swallow study (VFSS) might be used to evaluate swallowing difficulties.
Other Diagnostic Studies
Other Diagnostic Studies
- In some cases of lipoid pneumonia, transbronchial lung biopsy or even surgical biopsy may be required to determine the exact cause of lipoid pneumonia, specially in endogenous form.[1][2]
- Videofluoroscopic swallow study (VFSS) might be used to evaluate swallowing difficulties.[3][4][5]
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References
References
- ↑ Kuroyama, Muneyoshi; Kagawa, Hiroyuki; Kitada, Seigo; Maekura, Ryoji; Mori, Masahide; Hirano, Hiroshi (2015). “Exogenous lipoid pneumonia caused by repeated sesame oil pulling: a report of two cases”. BMC Pulmonary Medicine. 15 (1). doi:10.1186/s12890-015-0134-8. ISSN 1471-2466.
- ↑ Ferretti, Gilbert R.; Jankowski, Adrien; Rodière, Mathieu; Brichon, Pierre Yves; Brambilla, Christian; Lantuejoul, Sylvie (2008). “CT-guided Biopsy of Nonresolving Focal Air Space Consolidation”. Journal of Thoracic Imaging. 23 (1): 7–12. doi:10.1097/RTI.0b013e3181453e04. ISSN 0883-5993.
- ↑ DiBardino, David M.; Wunderink, Richard G. (2015). “Aspiration pneumonia: A review of modern trends”. Journal of Critical Care. 30 (1): 40–48. doi:10.1016/j.jcrc.2014.07.011. ISSN 0883-9441.
- ↑ Japanese Respiratory Society (2009). “Aspiration pneumonia”. Respirology. 14 Suppl 2: S59–64. doi:10.1111/j.1440-1843.2009.01578.x. PMID 19857224.
- ↑ Almirall J, Cabré M, Clavé P (2012). “Complications of oropharyngeal dysphagia: aspiration pneumonia”. Nestle Nutr Inst Workshop Ser. 72: 67–76. doi:10.1159/000339989. PMID 23052002.
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