Fatal respiratory failure caused by pulmonary infiltration by pseudo-Gaucher cells.
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.
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Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital, Groningen, The Netherlands.
Karrenbeld
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Steensma
J T
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Weits
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van der Jagt
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Postmus
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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*