[Bronchiolitis obliterans organizing pneumonia: the usefulness of the transbronchial biopsy as a diagnostic technic].
Bronchiolitis obliterans organizing pneumonia (BOOP) is a recently described entity characterized by cough, fever and dyspnea. To date, only a few cases have been published in the literature. Currently, the diagnosis is established by open lung biopsy. We hereby present a case of BOOP diagnosed through transbronchial biopsy (TBB); we discuss the potential benefits of the thoracic radiography and computerized tomography scan (CT scan). Finally, we underline that in our patient, the bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BAL) restored to normal before the resolution of the radiological images.
Capdevila
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Servicio de Neumología y Radiología, Hospital de Sabadell-Parc Tauli, Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona.
Banus
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Domingo
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Ferrer
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Mata
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Marín
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D001706:Biopsy; D001980:Bronchi / Q000473:pathology*; D001992:Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid / Q000166:cytology; D001999:Bronchoscopy; D018549:Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012129:Respiratory Function Tests
Bronquiolitis obliterante con neumonía organizativa: utilidad de la biopsia transbronquial como técnica diagnóstica.