[Organising pneumonia in connection with Amiodarone treatment. Case reports and review].
OBJECTIVE
The objective of the study was to describe case reports of organising pneumonia in Iceland induced by the drug amiodarone.


METHODS
Retrospective study where information was obtained from clinical charts from 1984-2003. Medical records, imaging studies and histopathology were re-evaluated.


RESULTS
Described are three case reports of organising pneumonia associated with amiodarone use in two males and one female. Diagnostic methods and treatment are described and current literature is discussed.


CONCLUSIONS
It is important for physicians to be aware of lung changes that amiodarone can cause and the importance of monitoring these patients.
Sveinsson
Olafur A
OA
Lung Department, Iceland University Hospital, Fossvogi, 108 Reykjavík, Iceland.
Isaksson
Helgi J
HJ
Guethmundsson
Gunnar
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D000368:Aged; D000638:Amiodarone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D018549:Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008499:Medical Records; D011859:Radiography; D012189:Retrospective Studies
D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; D000638:Amiodarone