title: Cavitary pulmonary nodules in atypical collagen disease and lupoid drug reaction. Report of two cases.
abstract: The case histories of two patients with cavitary pulmonary nodules and the findings at chest radiography are reviewed. The first patient had a connective tissue disease with features common to systematic lupus erythematosus and Wegener's granulomatosis. In the second patient the lung changes developed as part of a drug reaction to carbamezapine and/or phenytoin. The common denominator of the cavitating nodules is probably the presence of granulomas, developing as a sequela of pulmonary vasculitis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Danderyds Sjukhus, Sweden.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Muren
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Strandberg
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000009:adverse effects; D003095:Collagen Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D004342:Drug Hypersensitivity / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000150:complications; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography
chemical_list: D000927:Anticonvulsants