title: Bronchiolitis obliterans organizing pneumonia associated with achalasia: A case report.
abstract: There is little mention in the literature about achalasia as an etiologic factor of Bronchiolitis obliterans organizing pneumonia (BOOP). In this study, a case of BOOP, which appeared to be secondary to achalasia is reported. A 35 years old man present with nonproductive cough, chills and fever from two month ago. Due to permanent consolidation in mid zone of right lung and unresponsive to antibiotics, transthoracic needle biopsy was done that showed BOOP. Due to esophageal dilatation in chest computerized tomography (CT) scan, endoscopy and esophagogram was done that showed achalasia. After surgery and a course of corticosteroid the patient condition became well. This report demonstrates that achalasia may be associated with BOOP.
authors.affiliation: Internal Medicine Department, Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, Iran.
authors.forename: Farhad
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Malek
authors.affiliation: Internal Medicine Department, Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, Iran.
authors.forename: Hossein
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Nobakhat
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic Surgery, Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, Iran.
authors.forename: Hamidreza
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Hemmati
keywords: Achalasia; BOOP; Case report; Pneumonia