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A Case of Desquamative Interstitial Pneumonia with an Increased Number of Eosinophils in Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid / 대한내과학회지
Korean Journal of Medicine ; : 335-339, 2015.
Artículo en Coreano | WPRIM | ID: wpr-216644
ABSTRACT
Here, we present a case of desquamative interstitial pneumonia (DIP) that was initially misdiagnosed as chronic eosinophilic pneumonia due to an increased number of eosinophils in the bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF). A 56-year-old male smoker presented with a productive cough that had been present for 1 month. High-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) revealed multifocal patchy ground-glass and reticular opacities in the subpleural area. BALF analysis revealed an elevated level of eosinophils (37%). Thus, the patient was initially diagnosed with chronic eosinophilic pneumonia and was administered prednisolone (0.5 mg/kg/day). However, his symptoms and the diffuse infiltrative shadows on HRCT did not improve after 2 months of treatment, and a video-assisted thoracoscopic lung biopsy led to the diagnosis of DIP. Prednisolone (1 mg/kg/day) was administered again, and the patient's symptoms improved. At 1 year after the end of treatment, the patient remained symptom-free.
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Texto completo: Disponible Índice: WPRIM (Pacífico Occidental) Asunto principal: Eosinofilia Pulmonar / Biopsia / Prednisolona / Líquido del Lavado Bronquioalveolar / Enfermedades Pulmonares Intersticiales / Lavado Broncoalveolar / Tos / Diagnóstico / Eosinófilos / Neumonías Intersticiales Idiopáticas Tipo de estudio: Estudio diagnóstico Límite: Humanos / Masculino Idioma: Coreano Revista: Korean Journal of Medicine Año: 2015 Tipo del documento: Artículo

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Texto completo: Disponible Índice: WPRIM (Pacífico Occidental) Asunto principal: Eosinofilia Pulmonar / Biopsia / Prednisolona / Líquido del Lavado Bronquioalveolar / Enfermedades Pulmonares Intersticiales / Lavado Broncoalveolar / Tos / Diagnóstico / Eosinófilos / Neumonías Intersticiales Idiopáticas Tipo de estudio: Estudio diagnóstico Límite: Humanos / Masculino Idioma: Coreano Revista: Korean Journal of Medicine Año: 2015 Tipo del documento: Artículo