Carrington's Disease: A Case Report
Siham Bouali1, Sara Gartini1, Meriem Rhazari1
1Department of Pulmonology, Mohammed VI University Hospital, Mohammed First University, Oujda, MAR.
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Idiopathic chronic eosinophilic pneumonia (ICEP), also known as Carrington's disease, is a rare eosinophilic lung disorder characterized by pulmonary infiltrates with no identifiable cause. We report the case of a 59-year-old man with no significant medical history who presented with an eight-month history of progressive exertional dyspnea and a non-productive cough. Chest imaging showed bilateral peripheral ground-glass opacities. Laboratory evaluation revealed peripheral blood eosinophilia (2,000/mm³), and bronchoalveolar lavage demonstrated eosinophilic alveolitis (30%). The patient was treated with oral corticosteroids, resulting in complete symptom resolution and marked radiological improvement.
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