[Multifocal inflammatory pseudotumor of the lung with good response to corticoids].

Abstract

A 75-year-old woman was admitted to our hospital with persistent fever, productive cough and systemic symptoms of two months' duration. A chest film showed bilateral infiltration in the form of subpleural plaques with multiple satellite nodules in both lung fields. The biopsy specimens taken by thoracoscopy were compatible with inflammatory pulmonary pseudotumor. Lung resection was ruled out because the lesions were bilateral and corticosteroid treatment was instated. The clinical and radiologic response was excellent and the patient was asymptomatic after 30 months of low-dose corticoid therapy.

• Authors: J M Díez Piña, E Fernández Vázquez, G Sáez Roca, F Cañizares Sevilla, J L Marín Aznar, A López de la Osa
• Journal: Archivos de bronconeumologia (Arch Bronconeumol) Vol. 34 Issue 2 Pg. 102-4 (Feb 1998) ISSN: 0300-2896 [Print] Spain
• Vernacular Title: Seudotumor inflamatorio multifocal del pulmón con buena respuesta a corticoides.
• PMID: 9580519 (Publication Type: Case Reports, English Abstract, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Anti-Inflammatory Agents
• Methylprednisolone

Topics

• Aged
• Anti-Inflammatory Agents (therapeutic use)
• Biopsy
• Female
• Humans
• Lung (pathology)
• Methylprednisolone (therapeutic use)
• Plasma Cell Granuloma, Pulmonary (diagnosis, drug therapy, pathology)
• Radiography, Thoracic
• Tomography, X-Ray Computed