Bronchiolitis obliterans with organizing pneumonia and cold agglutinin disease associated with phenytoin hypersensitivity syndrome.
Phenytoin hypersensitivity syndrome (PHS) is a rare delayed hypersensitivity reaction which occurs following exposure to phenytoin sodium. Pulmonary involvement is uncommonly described. Herein is reported the first case of histopathologic bronchiolitis obliterans organizing pneumonia (BOOP) found on open-lung biopsy in a patient with severe PHS. New onset, clinically significant, cold agglutinin disease was also documented. Hemodynamic parameters mimicking sepsis were present in the absence of significant clinical infection. Rapid, dramatic improvement followed high-dose steroid therapy.
Angle
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Department of Anaesthesia, St. Michael's Hospital, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Thomas
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P
Chiu
B
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Freedman
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J
D000328:Adult; D000744:Anemia, Hemolytic, Autoimmune / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001706:Biopsy; D018549:Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004342:Drug Hypersensitivity / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D010672:Phenytoin / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013577:Syndrome
D000927:Anticonvulsants; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D010672:Phenytoin