Endogenous lipoid pneumonia associated with Legionella pneumophila serogroup 1
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Hui, Chee-Kin
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Ctr Alimentary Studies, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Peoples R China
Qual Healthcare Med Serv, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Peoples R ChinaCtr Alimentary Studies, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Peoples R China
Hui, Chee-Kin
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[1] Ctr Alimentary Studies, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Peoples R China
[2] Qual Healthcare Med Serv, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Peoples R China
Endogenous lipoid pneumonia is an uncommon condition. This is a report of a 29-year-old woman diagnosed with endogenous lipoid pneumonia associated with Legionella pneumophila serogroup 1 infection. The patient's endogenous lipoid pneumonia resolved completely after treatment for Legionella pneumophila infection. This suggests that early diagnosis and aggressive treatment of the underlying infection may prevent any long-term sequelae of lipoid pneumonia.