[Pulmonary eosinophilic granuloma associated with recurrent pneumothorax: report of a case].
A 25-years-old male, current smoker, was referred to our department for treatment of the right pneumothorax due to pulmonary eosinophilic granuloma. He underwent thoracoscopic partial resection of the right lung. Immunostaining of the specimen revealed a lot of Langerhans cells positive for S 100 protein, suggesting active lesion. After cessation of smoking, no recurrence of pneumothorax or progression of disease have been observed for 13 months.
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tokyo, Japan.
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Murakawa
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Nakajima
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Kohno
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Tanaka
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Takeuchi
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Fukami
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Oka
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Takamoto
D000328:Adult; D004803:Eosinophilic Granuloma / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D011013:Pneumonectomy; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D012008:Recurrence; D012907:Smoking / Q000009:adverse effects; D016540:Smoking Cessation; D013906:Thoracoscopy; D016896:Treatment Outcome