title: Surgically proven desquamative interstitial pneumonia induced by waterproofing spray.
abstract: We herein describe the first case of desquamative interstitial pneumonia (DIP) induced by waterproofing spray, which was proven by a surgical lung biopsy. A 45-year-old male smoker heavily used a waterproofing spray gas, and presented with chills and fever that was followed by progressive dyspnea. Because steroid pulse therapy did not improve his symptoms, he was referred to our hospital. High-resolution chest CT showed diffuse pan-lobular ground-glass opacities in both lungs. A video-assisted thoracoscopic lung biopsy revealed a DIP pattern. Acute short-time exposure to waterproofing spray can thus be a potential cause of DIP.
authors.affiliation: Department of Respiratory Medicine, Kanagawa Cardiovascular and Respiratory Center, Japan.
authors.forename: Atsuhito
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Nakazawa
authors.forename: Eri
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Hagiwara
authors.forename: Shingo
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Harada
authors.forename: Masahiro
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Yoshida
authors.forename: Tomohisa
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Baba
authors.forename: Koji
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Okudela
authors.forename: Tamiko
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Takemura
authors.forename: Takashi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ogura
mesh_terms: D001706:Biopsy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D030342:Genetic Diseases, Inborn / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D019570:Inhalation Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects*; D017563:Lung Diseases, Interstitial / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D020775:Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted / Q000379:methods*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*