Eosinophilic fasciitis with pulmonary and pleural involvement.
We report a case of eosinophilic fasciitis, with the unusual features of pulmonary and pleural involvement. Similar cases which involve the lungs have been reported after exposure to L-tryptophan, but there is no relevant drug history in this case.
Killen
J W
JW
Department of Medicine, Frenchay Hospital, Bristol, BS16 1LE, UK.
Swift
G L
GL
White
R J
RJ
D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004802:Eosinophilia / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D005208:Fasciitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000008:administration & dosage; D011657:Pulmonary Eosinophilia / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy
D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D011239:Prednisolone