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Published on: June 17, 2025
Chronic Eosinophilic Pneumonia With Overlapping Emphysema and Fibrosis: An Atypical Presentation of Recurrent
Alejandro Cardona1,2, Simón Villa-Pérez3,2, Sofía Cohen-Mejía2
1Pathology, Hospital Pablo Tobón Uribe, Medellin, COL.
Abstract:
This case report describes an atypical presentation of recurrent pulmonary tuberculosis in a patient with chronic respiratory symptoms and eosinophilia, initially misdiagnosed as chronic eosinophilic pneumonia. Despite suggestive clinical and radiological features, a final diagnosis was only reached after prolonged microbiological culture. The case underscores the diagnostic complexity of interstitial lung diseases and emphasizes the importance of maintaining a broad differential, particularly in tuberculosis-endemic regions.
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