[Chronic eosinophilic pneumonia. An analysis of 4 cases].

Abstract

Chronic eosinophilic pneumonia (CEP) is characterized by non-specific clinical presentation, interstitial radiological signs, peripheral acini and pulmonary infiltration by eosinophils, accompanied or not by peripheral eosinophilia. Response to treatment with steroids is spectacular. We describe 4 patients with CEP, one diagnosed by response to treatment and the others by bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL). No patient had asthma; 1 also had peripheral eosinophilia. All received long-term treatment with steroids, and there were no relapses. Response to treatment was slow in 2 patients, but obliterans bronchiolitis with or without organizing pneumonia could not be demonstrated. We emphasize the safety and efficiency of BAL for diagnosis of CEP.

• Authors: E Fernández, R Blanquer, A Domínguez, A Herrejón, J Franco, J Palop, P Plaza
• Journal: Archivos de bronconeumologia (Arch Bronconeumol) Vol. 30 Issue 8 Pg. 414-7 (Oct 1994) ISSN: 0300-2896 [Print] Spain
• Vernacular Title: Neumonía eosinófila crónica. Análisis de cuatro casos.
• PMID: 7987552 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article, Review)

Topics

• Aged
• Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid (chemistry, cytology)
• Chronic Disease
• Diagnosis, Differential
• Female
• Humans
• Lung (diagnostic imaging)
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Pulmonary Eosinophilia (diagnosis)
• Tomography, X-Ray Computed