title: Fatal respiratory failure caused by pulmonary infiltration by pseudo-Gaucher cells.
abstract: Pseudo-Gaucher cells are reticuloendothelial cells that are found in several diseases. We report a case of pulmonary tuberculosis in which extensive pulmonary involvement with these cells resulted in fatal respiratory failure.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital, Groningen, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: T P
authors.initials: TP
authors.lastname: Links
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Karrenbeld
authors.forename: J T
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Steensma
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Weits
authors.forename: E J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: van der Jagt
authors.forename: P E
authors.initials: PE
authors.lastname: Postmus
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005776:Gaucher Disease / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D012157:Mononuclear Phagocyte System / Q000473:pathology; D011859:Radiography; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D014397:Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*