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Acute fibrinous and organizing pneumonia: A rare form of nonbacterial pneumonia.
- Source :
- Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine; Apr2016, Vol. 20 Issue 4, p245-247, 3p, 1 Color Photograph
- Publication Year :
- 2016
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Abstract
- Acute fibrinous and organizing pneumonia (AFOP) is a rare disease characterized by bilateral basilar infiltrates and histological findings of organizing pneumonia and intra‑alveolar fibrin in the form of “fibrin balls.” Here, we report a 43‑year‑old female with complaints of fever, dry cough, and shortness of breath with hypoxemia. High‑resolution computed tomography thorax revealed diffuse confluent consolidation in bilateral lung zones. Bronchoscopy and transbronchial biopsy revealed features of AFOP. With prednisolone treatment, there was an improvement in her condition. AFOP is a rare disease and should be taken into consideration and differential diagnosis of severe acute pneumonias with no significant comorbidities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09725229
- Volume :
- 20
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 114509599
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.4103/0972-5229.180048