Pulmonary Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis as an Initial Presentation of Myelodysplastic Syndrome / 결핵및호흡기질환
Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
;
: 302-306, 2016.
Article
in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-125737
ABSTRACT
Systemic vasculitis involving the lung is a rare manifestation of myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), and secondary vasculitis is considered to have poor prognosis. A 44-year-old man presented with fever and dyspnea of 1 month duration. A chest radiograph revealed bilateral multiple wedge shaped consolidations. In addition, the results of a percutaneous needle biopsy for non-resolving pneumonia were compatible with pulmonary vasculitis. Bone marrow biopsy was performed due to the persistence of unexplained anemia and the patient was diagnosed with MDS. We reported a case of secondary vasculitis presenting as non-resolving pneumonia, later diagnosed as paraneoplastic syndrome of undiagnosed MDS. The cytopenia and vasculitis improved after a short course of glucocorticoid treatment, and there was no recurrence despite the progression of underlying MDS.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Paraneoplastic Syndromes
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Pneumonia
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Prognosis
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Recurrence
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Vasculitis
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Biopsy
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Biopsy, Needle
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Bone Marrow
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Myelodysplastic Syndromes
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Radiography, Thoracic
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
Year:
2016
Type:
Article
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