[Exogenous lipoid pneumonia].

The aspiration of lipoid material following the accidental ingestion of lipid formulations is the most frequent cause of exogenous lipoid pneumonia in paediatrics. The presence of cough, increasing dyspnea and chest pain, together with alveolar infiltrates in the chest radiography and the previous accidental intake of a lipid substance and vomiting should make us suspect this diagnosis. We present two cases of aspiration lipoid pneumonia in paediatric patients, with a different clinical presentation and radiological outcome, pointing out in one of them the appearance of pneumatoceles as a consequence of aspiration.