All issues > Volume 33(12); 1990

Original Article

J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1990;33(12):1656-1661. Published online December 31, 1990.

Clinical Evaluation in Lipoid Pneumonia.

Myeong Ku Cho¹, Suk Min Choi¹, Dong Hwan Lee¹, Sang Jhoo Lee¹

¹Department of Pediatrics, Soon Chun Hyang University, College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea

Received: August 13, 1990;  Accepted: September 28, 1990.

Abstract

Seven cases of lipoid pneumonia in infant who were admitted to department of pediatrics, Soon Chun Hyang University Hospital from July 1988 to March 1990 were reviewed and analysed. The results were as follows: 1) All cases were taken shark liver oil (squalene®) forcefully in supine position 2) Out of 7, all cases were between the age of 3 months and 6 months, and the male to female ratio was 4:3 3) The most common symptoms were cough (7 cases), fever, dyspnea and tachypnea in that order. Cyanosis was noted in 2 cases. 4) The common physical findings were coarse breath sound, chest wall retraction, decreased breath sound, rale and wheezing in that order. 5) The factor that may be responsible for aspiration was forced feeding of shark liver oil to their children among all cases. 1 case had gastroesophageal reflux. 6) on the chest X-ray examination, consolidation were noted in all cases and right upper lobe involvement was the most common. 7) Among 7 cases who were treated medically, 2 cases improved, 4 cases not improved and 1 case * died.

Keywords :Lipoid Pneumonia