Abstract | BACKGROUND: Idiopathic acute eosinophilic pneumonia is a rare disease. It presents with acute febrile illness, respiratory insufficiency, pulmonary infiltration and high eosinophil levels in Bronchoalveolar lavage fluid. Pathogenesis is not well understood, but may relate to the exposure to exogenous substances. CASE PRESENTATION: CONCLUSION: Acute eosinophilic pneumonia should be considered in the differential diagnosis of a patient with acute febrile respiratory illness, diffuse bilateral pulmonary infiltrates and recent modification in smoking habit.
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Authors | Leenhapong Navaravong, Kitsada Wudhikarn, John J Marini |
Journal | Cases journal
(Cases J)
Vol. 1
Issue 1
Pg. 414
(Dec 23 2008)
ISSN: 1757-1626 [Electronic] England |
PMID | 19102783
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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