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A case of pulmonary lymphoproliferative disorder presenting rapidly progressive respiratory failure

Authors :
Kohei Fujita
Kenjiro Ishigami
Tadashi Mio
Koki Moriyoshi
Hiroyuki Tanaka
Source :
Respirology Case Reports, Vol 7, Iss 5, Pp n/a-n/a (2019), Respirology Case Reports
Publication Year :
2019
Publisher :
Wiley, 2019.

Abstract

A 72‐year‐old woman presented with acute onset of shortness of breath and fatigue over several days, and was found to be in acute respiratory failure. Computed tomography of the chest revealed diffuse ground‐glass opacities, crazy‐paving, multiple nodules, and a large mass in the right lower lobe. She was diagnosed with B‐cell lymphoma and a pulmonary lymphoproliferative disorder (PLD). PLD is known to present with a variety of radiographic patterns. The course of PLD is usually one of slow progression, and acute respiratory failure is a rare presentation. Physicians should be aware that acute respiratory failure can be caused by PLD.

Details

ISSN :
20513380
Volume :
7
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Respirology Case Reports
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....3531eeacfbfdf8e99b4dafd3bbfc440e
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1002/rcr2.422