Chronic eosinophilic pneumonia with subpleural curvilinear shadow |
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Authors: | Kagohashi Katsunori Ohara Gen Kurishima Koichi Kawaguchi Mio Nakayama Hidetsugu Ishikawa Hiroichi Satoh Hiroaki |
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Affiliation: | Department of Internal Medicine, Mito Medical Center, University of Tsukuba, Japan. |
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Abstract: | We report a rare case of chronic eosinophilic pneumonia with subpleural curvilinear shadow. CT scan showed a patchy consolidation in the bilateral upper lungs. In addition, subpleural curvilinear shadow was found in the bilateral upper lungs. A bronchoalveolar lavage obtained from the right middle lobe showed 25 % eosinophils. Although very rare, we should therefore keep in mind that patients, who have patchy consolidation with areas of subpleural curvilinear shadow in the bilateral upper lungs, may have chronic eosinophilic pneumonia. |
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