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Upper lobe fibrosis in ulcerative colitis.

R Singh1, P Sundaram, J M Joshi

  • 1Department of Respiratory Medicine, TN Medical College and BYL Nair Ch. Hospital, Mumbai.

The Journal of the Association of Physicians of India
|September 17, 2003
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A case of ulcerative colitis presented with lung fibrosis, initially misdiagnosed as pulmonary tuberculosis. Definitive diagnosis required sigmoidoscopy and rectal biopsy, highlighting diagnostic challenges in gastrointestinal and pulmonary manifestations.

Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Pulmonology
  • Internal Medicine

Background:

  • Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease primarily affecting the colon.
  • Extraintestinal manifestations of UC can involve multiple organ systems, including the lungs.
  • Pulmonary involvement in UC can present with diverse pathologies, sometimes mimicking other conditions.

Observation:

  • A patient with ulcerative colitis exhibited bilateral upper lobe pulmonary fibrosis on chest radiograph and high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT).
  • These pulmonary findings were initially misinterpreted as signs of pulmonary tuberculosis.
  • The patient received treatment for presumed tuberculosis based on the imaging findings.

Findings:

  • The definitive diagnosis of ulcerative colitis was established through sigmoidoscopy and rectal biopsy.

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  • This confirmed the gastrointestinal origin of the patient's condition.
  • The pulmonary fibrosis was an unrecognized manifestation of ulcerative colitis.

    • Implications:

    • This case underscores the importance of considering ulcerative colitis in the differential diagnosis of patients with unexplained pulmonary fibrosis.
    • Accurate diagnosis requires integrating gastrointestinal findings with pulmonary imaging.
    • Recognition of rare extraintestinal manifestations is crucial for appropriate patient management and avoiding misdiagnosis.