Nasal application of petrolatum ointment - A silent cause of exogenous lipoid pneumonia: Successfully treated with prednisolone
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DOI: 10.1016/j.rmcr.2017.07.003
Abstract: We report a case of exogenous lipoid pneumonia from chronic, extranasal use of petrolatum ointment (Vicks VapoRub in this case) for nasal decongestion in a young woman, presenting with cough, dyspnea and fever. Exogenous Lipoid… read more here.
Keywords: lipoid pneumonia; petrolatum ointment; case; exogenous lipoid ... See more keywords