Computed tomography of chronic eosinophilic pneumonia

Chronic eosinophilic pneumonia was diagnosed in a 26-year-old woman, based on the characteristic peripherally distributed pulmonary infiltrates, eosinophilia, and relatively severe symptomatology. Her disease responded well to corticosteroid therapy. Computed tomography examination demonstrated medi...

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Published in:	Journal of computer assisted tomography Vol. 7; no. 6; p. 1092
Main Authors:	Onitsuka, H, Onitsuka, S, Yokomizo, Y, Matsuura, K
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01-12-1983
Subjects:	Adult Chronic Disease Female Humans Pulmonary Eosinophilia - diagnostic imaging Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Summary:	Chronic eosinophilic pneumonia was diagnosed in a 26-year-old woman, based on the characteristic peripherally distributed pulmonary infiltrates, eosinophilia, and relatively severe symptomatology. Her disease responded well to corticosteroid therapy. Computed tomography examination demonstrated mediastinal lymphadenopathy and peculiar, vertically oriented platelike infiltrates.
ISSN:	0363-8715
DOI:	10.1097/00004728-198312000-00032