A case of cocaine-induced eosinophilic pneumonia: Case report and review of the literature

Cocaine is a commonly abused recreational drug in the United States. An adult man developed non-specific pleuritic chest pain, pharyngitis and odynophagia after inhaling cocaine. Initial laboratory results revealed eosinophilia. Bronchoalveolar lavage also showed eosinophilia in the lavage fluid. Th...

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Published in:	Respiratory medicine case reports Vol. 23; pp. 98 - 102
Main Authors:	Reyes, Felix, Vaitkus, Vytas, Al-Ajam, Mohammad
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England Elsevier Ltd 01-01-2018 Elsevier
Subjects:	Case Report
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Summary:	Cocaine is a commonly abused recreational drug in the United States. An adult man developed non-specific pleuritic chest pain, pharyngitis and odynophagia after inhaling cocaine. Initial laboratory results revealed eosinophilia. Bronchoalveolar lavage also showed eosinophilia in the lavage fluid. These findings suggested the diagnosis of eosinophilic pneumonia. Chest imaging revealed scattered bilateral opacities and interstitial infiltrates. After initiation of systemic corticosteroids, the patient reported symptomatic resolution and radiographic clearance was achieved at 2 months follow up.
ISSN:	2213-0071 2213-0071
DOI:	10.1016/j.rmcr.2017.12.012