Intrapleural Corticosteroid Injection in Eosinophilic Pleural Effusion Associated with Undifferentiated Connective Tissue Disease.
10.4046/trd.2013.75.4.161
- Author:
Eunjung KIM
1
;
Changhwan KIM
;
Bokyung YANG
;
Mihee KIM
;
Jingu KANG
;
Jiun LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Hallym University Kangdong Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. masque@hallym.or.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Pleural Effusion;
Instillation;
Methyprednisolone;
Eosinophilia;
Connective Tissue Diseases
- MeSH:
Aged;
Autoimmune Diseases;
Connective Tissue Diseases*;
Connective Tissue*;
Eosinophilia;
Eosinophils*;
Humans;
Pleural Effusion*
- From:Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
2013;75(4):161-164
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Eosinophilic pleural effusion (EPE) is defined as a pleural effusion that contains at least 10% eosinophils. EPE occurs due to a variety of causes such as blood or air in the pleural space, infection, malignancy, or an autoimmune disease. Undifferentiated connective tissue disease (UCTD) associated with eosinophilic pleural effusion is a rare condition generally characterized by the presence of the signs and symptoms but not fulfilling the existing classification criteria. We report a case involving a 67-year-old man with UCTD and EPE, who has been successfully treated with a single intrapleural corticosteroid injection.
