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Pulmonary eosinophilic gramuloma in a child
Archives of Disease in Childhood
|October 1, 1976
Summary
Pulmonary eosinophilic granuloma, a rare lung disease, occurred in a young child presenting with pneumothorax. Radiotherapy showed no improvement in lung function, and the child later died.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Pulmonology
- Rare Lung Diseases
- Oncology
Background:
- Pulmonary eosinophilic granuloma (EG) is a rare histiocytosis that can affect the lungs.
- It is characterized by the proliferation of eosinophils and histiocytes, leading to granuloma formation.
- Pediatric cases are uncommon and may present with diverse respiratory symptoms.