Low-dose bleomycin lung.

Abstract	A patient with retroperitoneal diffuse histiocytic lymphoma treated with combination chemotherapy developed breathlessness and fever after receiving 30 units of bleomycin. At this stage pulmonary function tests were impaired and gallium scanning showed diffuse uptake in both lungs although a chest X-ray film was normal. Bleomycin treatment was stopped but interstitial infiltrates appeared on subsequent chest X-ray films. Open lung biopsy showed histologic changes of bleomycin toxicity. After treatment with prednisone, the patient felt well and was shown to have a normal gallium scan ad normal respiratory function studies.
Authors	K S Wilson, A Worth, A G Richards, H S Ford
Journal	Medical and pediatric oncology (Med Pediatr Oncol) Vol. 10 Issue 3 Pg. 283-8 ( 1982) ISSN: 0098-1532 [Print] United States
PMID	6178008 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
Chemical References	Antineoplastic Agents Gallium Radioisotopes Bleomycin
Topics	Antineoplastic Agents (administration & dosage) Bleomycin (administration & dosage, adverse effects) Drug Therapy, Combination Gallium Radioisotopes Humans Lung Diseases (diagnostic imaging, etiology) Lymphoma (drug therapy) Male Middle Aged Pneumonia (etiology, pathology) Radiography Radionuclide Imaging Respiratory Function Tests Retroperitoneal Neoplasms (drug therapy)

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