Chronic eosinophilic pneumonia associated with T-cell lymphoma.
A case of a woman presenting with a parotid swelling is described. She had chronic eosinophilic pneumonia (CEP) for approximately 2 years prior to presentation. After further investigation she had biopsy of her parotid, which proved to be T-cell lymphoma. This is a rare association, the diagnosis and the management of this condition is discussed.
Thiruchelvam
J K
JK
Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Glan Clwyd Hospital, Rhyl, UK.
Penfold
C N
CN
Akhtar
S
S
D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016399:Lymphoma, T-Cell / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy; D008875:Middle Aged; D010307:Parotid Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy; D011657:Pulmonary Eosinophilia / Q000209:etiology*