[Uncommon course of radiation-induced pneumonitis with subsequent bronchiolitis obliterans with organizing pneumonia (BOOP) in a female with breast cancer].
Radiation-induced pneumonitis is a familiar complication of breast cancer radiotherapy, whereas bronchiolitis obliterans with organizing pneumonia occurs extremely rarely after this treatment. Consequently, testing for BOOP is rarely included in differential diagnosis. This results in delayed diagnosis, so that treatment is ultimately commenced too late. The infiltrations are often located in the unirradiated lung, impeding diagnosis. The radiotherapy-induced BOOP-reaction that can also occur after typical radiation pneumonitis is illustrated by reference to a characteristic case report.
Heinrichs
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Krankenhaus Grosshansdorf, Zentrum für Pneumologie und Thoraxchirurgie, Grosshansdorf. heinrichs_dirk@hotmail.com
Amthor
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Kirsten
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D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D018549:Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects*