Apr, 2015
Complication of Chronic Eosinophilic Pneumonia in an Elderly Patient with Sjogren Syndrome
ACTA MEDICA OKAYAMA
- Volume
- 69
- Number
- 2
- First page
- 123
- Last page
- 127
- Language
- English
- Publishing type
- Research paper (scientific journal)
- Publisher
- OKAYAMA UNIV MED SCHOOL
An 81-year-old Japanese male with primary Sjogren syndrome (pSS) developed a low-grade fever and productive cough which were refractory to antibiotic therapy. Based on the high level of eosinophils observed in his bronchial alveolar lavage, he was diagnosed with chronic eosinophilic pneumonia (CEP) and successfully treated by oral prednisolone. Interstitial lung diseases associated with pSS (pSS-ILDs) usually present as nonspecific interstitial pneumonia or usual interstitial pneumonia; therefore, the present case is extremely unique in that the patient's condition was complicated with CEP. A diagnosis of advanced gallbladder cancer was made in the patient's clinical course, suggesting the advisability of a whole-body workup in cases of pSS, especially in elderly patients.
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- URL
- http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84946157023&partnerID=MN8TOARS
- URL
- http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0995-9405
- ID information
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- ISSN : 0386-300X
- ORCID - Put Code : 47323568
- SCOPUS ID : 84946157023
- Web of Science ID : WOS:000353181700008