Discussion
Diagnosis With Brief Discussion
- Diagnosis
- Usual interstitial pneumonia
- Radiologic Findings
- Chest PA shows diffuse reticular opacites in both lungs,
predominantly involving subpleural and lower lung zones.
HRCT shows intra and inter lobular septal thickening in subpleural portion of both lungs. Note honeycombing in both lower lobes.
- Brief Review
- Open lung biopsy was done
On pathology examination
- Patchy appearance; marked variation in histologic appearance from one area to another
- honeycomb change
- Dense fibrosis
- Scanty interstitial inflammation
- Smooth muscle hyperplasia
- Fibroblastic foci
Findings are consistent with UIP
- References
- Keywords
- Lung, Idiopathic interstitial pneumonia, UIP, IIP,