Chronic eosinophilic pneumonia with pleural effusion.
The case history of a 77-year-old lady with chronic eosinophilic pneumonia is presented. The diagnosis was difficult due to the simultaneous presence of a pleural effusion and congestive heart failure. Radiological findings and treatment are discussed.
Rutgers
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Department of Internal Medicine, Sint Lucas Andreas Ziekenhuis, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Schweitzer
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D000368:Aged; D001706:Biopsy; D002216:Captopril / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002908:Chronic Disease; D004417:Dyspnea / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D005665:Furosemide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000473:pathology; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000166:cytology / Q000209:etiology*; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011657:Pulmonary Eosinophilia / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D005665:Furosemide; D002216:Captopril; D011241:Prednisone