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Concomitant acute sinusitis and acute lung rejection.

M A Judson1

  • 1Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston 29425, USA.

Southern Medical Journal
|March 4, 2000
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Acute sinusitis can mask acute lung rejection in lung transplant patients. Suspect lung rejection if cough, dyspnea, or poor lung function persists despite sinusitis treatment.

Area of Science:

  • Pulmonology
  • Transplant Surgery
  • Infectious Diseases

Background:

  • Lung transplantation is a life-saving procedure for end-stage lung disease.
  • Post-transplant complications, including infections and rejection, require careful management.
  • Acute sinusitis is a common complication following lung transplantation.

Observation:

  • Two lung transplant recipients presented with concurrent acute sinusitis and acute lung rejection.
  • Sinusitis symptoms improved with antibiotics and decongestants.
  • Persistent cough, dyspnea, and abnormal spirometry indicated underlying lung rejection.

Findings:

  • Concomitant acute sinusitis and acute lung rejection can occur in lung transplant recipients.
  • Pulmonary symptoms and dysfunction may persist despite successful sinusitis treatment, signaling acute lung rejection.

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  • This is the first reported instance of simultaneous acute sinusitis and acute lung rejection.

    • Implications:

    • Clinicians should consider acute lung rejection in lung transplant patients presenting with acute sinusitis, especially if pulmonary symptoms or dysfunction are present.
    • Prompt diagnosis and management of both conditions are crucial for patient outcomes.
    • This finding highlights the importance of a comprehensive diagnostic approach in post-lung transplant care.