A Case of Lymphocytic Interstitial Pneumonia Manifested as a Multi-focal Consolidation.
- Author:
Kyu Sig HWANG
1
;
Young Wook ROH
;
Sung Heon SONG
;
Sang Heon KIM
;
Jang Won SOHN
;
Ho Joo YOON
;
Dong Ho SHIN
;
Sung Soo PARK
;
Young Ha OH
;
Tae Hyung KIM
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords: Lymphocytic interstitial pneumonia; Cryptogenic organizing pneumonia; Interstitial lung disease
- MeSH: Autoimmune Diseases; Biopsy; Cough; Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia; Female; Humans; Lip; Lung; Lung Diseases, Interstitial; Lymphocytes; Middle Aged; Paraproteinemias; Plasma Cells; Respiratory Function Tests; Thorax
- From:Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases 2009;67(1):37-41
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
- Abstract: Lymphocytic interstitial pneumonia (LIP) is a rare disorder characterized by a diffuse infiltration of the alveolar space, interstitium by lymphocytes, plasma cells, and reticuloendothelial cells. Although its etiology is unknown, LIP has been associated with autoimmune disorders and with viral infections. Because it's clinical and radiographic features are nonspecific, a confirmatory diagnosis is performed by open lung biopsy. A 59-year-old female presented dry cough, which had been present for 1 month. On initial findings of multifocal consolidation at the right middle lobe on both lower lobes in chest radiography, the first diagnosis of cryptogenic organizing pneumonia was suggested. On open lung biopsy, LIP was diagnosed. The patient had no autoimmune disease, viral infection or monoclonal gammopathy. After 3 months of corticosteroid treatment, the patient experienced improved symptoms, reduced abnormalities on chest radiography, and improved pulmonary function testing.
