Bronchiolitis obliterans organising pneumonia: a treatable condition.

Abstract

Bronchiolitis obliterans organising peumonia BOO) is an uncommon inflammatory lung condition involving the terminal bronchioles and alveoli, which is responsive to treatment with corticosteroids. Patients usually present with dyspnoea, cough and fever. Two cases are described here; both had haemoptysis and were initially treated as community acquired pneumonia. Diagnosis was made on lung biopsy and there was rapid resolution after a course of prednisolone.

• Authors: L N Hooi
• Journal: The Medical journal of Malaysia (Med J Malaysia) Vol. 60 Issue 2 Pg. 222-5 (Jun 2005) ISSN: 0300-5283 [Print] Malaysia
• PMID: 16114165 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Glucocorticoids
• Prednisolone

Topics

• Adult
• Aged
• Biopsy
• Bronchi (pathology)
• Bronchoscopy
• Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (diagnostic imaging, drug therapy, pathology)
• Diagnosis, Differential
• Female
• Follow-Up Studies
• Glucocorticoids (therapeutic use)
• Humans
• Male
• Prednisolone (therapeutic use)
• Tomography, X-Ray Computed