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Imaging Features of Systemic Sclerosis-Associated Interstitial Lung Disease
Published on: June 16, 2020
[Indeterminate pulmonary lesions and lymphadenopathy: A trail leading to nature]
Philipp Gessner1, Maximillian Von Laffert2, Sebastian Ullrich3
1Klinik und Poliklinik für Onkologie, Gastroenterologie, Hepatologie und Pneumologie, Universitätsklinikum Leipzig, Liebigstr. 20, 04103, Leipzig, Deutschland. philipp.gessner@medizin.uni-leipzig.de.
Abstract:
We report on two patients with pulmonary lesions and mediastinal lymph node enlargement who were treated in 2023 at University of Leipzig Medical Center. Histologically, both cases showed a granulomatous inflammatory reaction. As the cause of the disease an infection with Francisella tularensis could be detected. For both patients the source of infection was assumed to be a history of recreational hunting, which represents a risk for infection. Under antibiotic therapy both cases showed an uncomplicated course.
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