A Case of Nonspecific Interstitial Pneumonia Complicated with Spontaneous Pneumomediastinum, Subcutaneous Emphysema and Pneumatosis Interstinalis / 결핵및호흡기질환
Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
;
: 138-143, 2008.
Artigo
em Coreano
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-223066
ABSTRACT
Pneumatosis intestinalis or spontaneous pneumomediastinum are rarely associated with nonspecific interstitial pneumonia (NSIP). However, the development of both conditions in the same patient simultaneously has not been reported previously. A 56-year-old man with NSIP developed spontaneous pneumomediastinum accompanied by subcutaneous emphysema and pneumatosis intestinalis after the treatment with intravenous high dose steroid. The development of spontaneous pneumomediastinum, subcutaneous emphysema and pneumatosis intestinalis in this patient was possibly due to the factors such as NSIP, high dose steroid therapy and subclinical dermatomyositis. Treatment with corticosteroid and cyclosporin gradually improved his exacerbated NSIP and pneumomediastinum, subcutaneous emphysema, pneumatosis intestinalis.
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Assunto principal:
Enfisema Subcutâneo
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Ciclosporina
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Doenças Pulmonares Intersticiais
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Dermatomiosite
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Enfisema Mediastínico
Limite:
Humanos
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
Ano de publicação:
2008
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