Cavitary pulmonary nodules in atypical collagen disease and lupoid drug reaction. Report of two cases.
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.
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Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Danderyds Sjukhus, Sweden.
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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
D000927:Anticonvulsants