A Good Outcome for a Case of Chronic Pneumonitis of Infancy
Yonsei Medical Journal
;
: 865-867, 2007.
Article
in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-175312
ABSTRACT
Chronic pneumonitis of infancy (CPI) is a very rare interstitial lung disease. Its pathological features differ from other types of interstitial pneumonia that occur in adults and children. The mortality rate of CPI is high, even with treatment. We report a case of a 3 month old girl diagnosed with CPI after an open lung biopsy who improved after proper treatment.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Pneumonia
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Biopsy
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Lung Diseases, Interstitial
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Infant
Language:
English
Journal:
Yonsei Medical Journal
Year:
2007
Type:
Article
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