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Idiopathic acute eosinophilic pneumonia in a 14-month-old girl

Ha Neul Park1, Bo Hyun Chung, Jung Eun Pyun

  • 1Department of Pediatrics, Korea University Anam Hospital, Seoul, Korea.

Korean Journal of Pediatrics
|February 8, 2013
PubMed

Insights

Idiopathic acute eosinophilic pneumonia (IAEP) is a rare pediatric condition. Early diagnosis and corticosteroid treatment led to rapid symptom resolution in a 14-month-old girl.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Pulmonology
  • Critical Care Medicine
  • Pathology

Background:

  • Idiopathic acute eosinophilic pneumonia (IAEP) is a rare cause of acute respiratory failure in children.
  • Diagnosis requires excluding other etiologies and identifying eosinophilic infiltrates in the lungs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report a case of IAEP in a pediatric patient.
  • To highlight diagnostic criteria and treatment outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • Case presentation of a 14-month-old girl with acute respiratory distress.
  • Diagnostic workup included chest X-ray and lung biopsy.
  • Exclusion of common causes of acute eosinophilic pneumonia.

Main Results:

  • The patient presented with fever, cough, and dyspnea.
  • Chest X-ray revealed multifocal consolidations and pneumothorax.
  • Lung biopsy confirmed significant eosinophilic infiltrates, diagnosing IAEP.
  • Symptoms resolved rapidly following corticosteroid therapy.

Conclusions:

  • IAEP is a rare but treatable cause of acute respiratory failure in children.
  • Prompt diagnosis and corticosteroid treatment are crucial for favorable outcomes.
  • This case underscores the importance of considering IAEP in pediatric respiratory distress.

Keywords:
ChildIdiopathicPulmonary eosiophiliaRespiratory distress

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