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Idiopathic Chronic Eosinophilic Pneumonia.
Natália Teixeira1, Maria Inês Santos1, Filipa Pedro1
1Internal Medicine, Hospital Distrital de Santarém, Santarém, PRT.
Cureus
|April 26, 2021
Summary
Idiopathic chronic eosinophilic pneumonia (CEP) is a rare lung disease. This case study highlights a patient
Area of Science:
- Pulmonology
- Pathology
Background:
- Idiopathic chronic eosinophilic pneumonia (CEP) is a rare lung disease of unknown etiology.
- Characterized by eosinophilic infiltration of lung alveoli and interstitium.
Observation:
- A 46-year-old man presented with a year-long history of progressive dyspnea, cough, fever, night sweats, and weight loss.
- Key findings included significant serum eosinophilia, multifocal lung infiltrates on chest X-ray, and restrictive pulmonary function.
- Open lung biopsy revealed alveolar consolidation with predominant macrophages (25%) and eosinophils (51%).
Findings:
- The anatomopathological diagnosis confirmed eosinophilic pneumonia, defined by >25% eosinophils.
- The patient demonstrated a positive clinical response to corticosteroid therapy.
Implications:
- This case underscores the importance of considering eosinophilic pneumonia in patients with unexplained pulmonary symptoms and eosinophilia.
- Prompt diagnosis and treatment with corticosteroids can lead to favorable outcomes in CEP.
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