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Case Report: Idiopathic pleuroparenchymal fibroelastosis.
Selsabil Daboussi1,2, Ben Hmida Lenda1,2, Samira Mhamedi1,2
1Department of Pneumology, Military Hospital, University of Tunis El Manar, Tunis, 1008, Tunisia.
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|July 19, 2024
Summary
Idiopathic pleuroparenchymal fibroelastosis (IPPFE) is a rare lung disease. This case highlights the importance of pathology in diagnosing IPPFE, given its often misleading radiological presentation.
Area of Science:
- Pulmonology
- Pathology
- Radiology
Background:
- Idiopathic pleuroparenchymal fibroelastosis (IPPFE) is a rare, slowly progressive chronic lung disease affecting upper lung lobes.
- Characterized by pleural and subpleural lung fibrosis with elastosis.
- First recognized in 2013, understanding and diagnosis remain challenging.
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