Discussion
Diagnosis With Brief Discussion
- Diagnosis
- Chronic eosinophilic pneumonia
- Radiologic Findings
- Hospital course and Lab. findings
2003. 3. 17.: Peripheral eosinophilia 1480 (15.8%)
2003. 3. 18.: BAL fluid esosinophil 251 (68%)
Microbiologic studies for bacteria, virus, or parasite were negative.
Chest PA radiograph shows multifocal patchy increased opacities in both lungs with upper lung zone and some peripheral predominance. HRCT scans show multifocal non-segmental patchy consolidation and ground glass opacity in both lungs, predominantly peripheral and upper lung zones.
(Chest radiograph, 2 weeks after steroid therapy)
- Brief Review
- Please refer to case 163 and 268
- References
- Please refer to case 163 and 268
- Keywords
- Lung, Eosinophilic lung disease,