Tropical pulmonary eosinophilia.
Tropical pulmonary eosinophilia is an unusual pulmonary disorder caused by occult filariasis. Presentation can be varied and can mimic asthma, pulmonary tuberculosis, or atypical pneumonia. We have reported a case of tropical pulmonary eosinophilia mimicking lymphangitic carcinomatosis.
Enzenauer
R J
RJ
Department of Medicine, Tripler Army Medical Center, Honolulu, Hawaii.
Underwood
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Ribbing
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D001943:Breast Neoplasms; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D014905:Independent State of Samoa; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D008875:Middle Aged; D011657:Pulmonary Eosinophilia / Q000175:diagnosis*