The diagnosis was base on transbronchial lung biopsy results.

Brief Discussion

Etiology : aspiration or inhalation of mineral, vegetable, and animal oil
Diagnosis : Clinical history   
                 Lipid-laden macrophages in BAL or TBLBx
Chest radiography : GGO, consolidation, and    poorly defined small nodules
CT findings : GGA, poorly defined centrilobular nodules, crazy paving, and consolidation
Distribution : RLL>LLL>RML
          (Lee JY et al. J Comput Assist Tomogr 1999; 23:730-735)

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