Carcinoma of the lung complicating lipoid pneumonia

Journal Article · Tue Nov 01 00:00:00 EST 1983 · AJR, Am. J. Roentgenol.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2214/ajr.141.5.901· OSTI ID:5550324

Felson, B; Ralaisomay, G

The authors have encountered four cases of oil aspiration pneumonia complicated by carcinoma. Each had a clear-cut history of chronic intake of an oily substance, radiographic changes, and histologically documented oil aspiration pneumonia. Lung cancer later appeared in the involved area. A small number of similar cases also have been reported. The implication is that oil aspiration pneumonitis may induce bronchogenic carcinoma, particularly either the alveolar cell or the squamous cell variety. The radiographic diagnosis of the malignant transformation is difficult, and consequently the prognosis is poor.

• Research Organization: Univ. of Cincinnati, OH
• OSTI ID: 5550324
• Journal Information: AJR, Am. J. Roentgenol.; (United States), Vol. 141:5
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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62 RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE
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INHALATION
CARCINOGENESIS
ONCOGENIC TRANSFORMATIONS
PATIENTS
PNEUMONIA
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NUCLEAR MEDICINE
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANS
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