Pulmonary eosinophilia

The pulmonary eosinophilias are a diverse group of disorders characterised by pulmonary infiltrates, rich in eosinophils usually associated with a peripheral blood eosinophilia. Known causes of pulmonary eosinophilia include fungi — in particular Aspergillus fumigatus, parasites, toxins and drugs. P...

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Published in:European journal of radiology 1996-08, Vol.23 (1), p.3-8
Main Authors: Bain, Gillian A., Flower, Christopher D.R.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis
Aspergillosis, Allergic Bronchopulmonary - diagnostic imaging
Aspergillosis, Allergic Bronchopulmonary - etiology
Churg-Strauss Syndrome - diagnostic imaging
Computed tomography
Helminthiasis - complications
Hypereosinophilic Syndrome - diagnostic imaging
Pneumonia, eosinophilic
Pulmonary eosinophilia
Pulmonary Eosinophilia - chemically induced
Pulmonary Eosinophilia - diagnostic imaging
Pulmonary Eosinophilia - etiology
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Summary:The pulmonary eosinophilias are a diverse group of disorders characterised by pulmonary infiltrates, rich in eosinophils usually associated with a peripheral blood eosinophilia. Known causes of pulmonary eosinophilia include fungi — in particular Aspergillus fumigatus, parasites, toxins and drugs. Pulmonary eosinophilias of unknown cause include Löffler's syndrome, acute and chronic eosinophilic pneumonia, the hypereosinophilic syndrome, bronchocentric granulomatosis and pulmonary eosinophilia associated with vasculitis. The chest radiographic appearances of pulmonary eosinophilia are often characteristic and HRCT in selected cases can give important additional information.
ISSN:0720-048X
1872-7727
DOI:10.1016/0720-048X(96)01029-7