Cocaine-induced fatal acute eosinophilic pneumonia: a case report.
We present a case of fatal acute eosinophilic pneumonia clinically simulating acute respiratory distress syndrome in a 32-year-old man. Clinical, radiographic, and histologic features of this entity are discussed along with a review of the literature.
McCormick
Michael
M
Department of Pathology, Holy Family Memorial, 2300 Western Ave, Manitowoc, WI 54220, USA.
Nelson
Todd
T
D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D003042:Cocaine / Q000506:poisoning*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011657:Pulmonary Eosinophilia / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis; D012128:Respiratory Distress Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis
D003042:Cocaine