Lipoid pneumonia as a complication of Lorenzo's oil therapy in a patient with adrenoleukodystrophy.

Abstract

Lipoid pneumonia (LP) is a rare exogenous condition caused by inhalation or aspiration of lipid material into the lungs. It is often associated with the therapeutic use of different types of oil, and the diagnosis is based on the demonstration of lipid-laden macrophages in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid. We reported the case of a 39-year-old male with X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy who developed LP secondary to the use of Lorenzo's oil. To our knowledge, the association between the use of Lorenzo's oil and LP has never been reported in literature.

• Authors: Maria Majori, Alessandro Scarascia, Miriam Anghinolfi, Roberta Pisi, Letizia Gnetti, Angelo Gianni Casalini
• Journal: Journal of bronchology & interventional pulmonology (J Bronchology Interv Pulmonol) Vol. 21 Issue 3 Pg. 271-3 (Jul 2014) ISSN: 1948-8270 [Electronic] United States
• PMID: 24992138 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Drug Combinations
• Erucic Acids
• Lorenzo's oil
• Triolein

Topics

• Adrenoleukodystrophy (drug therapy)
• Adult
• Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid (chemistry)
• Drug Combinations
• Erucic Acids (adverse effects)
• Humans
• Male
• Pneumonia, Lipid (etiology)
• Tomography, X-Ray Computed
• Triolein (adverse effects)