Unclassifiable interstitial lung disease

Interstitial lung disease (ILD) classification requires a multidisciplinary review that includes input from an ILD clinician, chest radiologist, and lung pathologist. We report a case of ILD that remained unclassifiable due to discordant clinical, radiological, and pathological findings despite a th...

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Published in:Respirology case reports 2015-09, Vol.3 (3), p.85-88
Main Authors: Leung, Stefanie C, Churg, Andrew M, Leipsic, Jonathon A, Levy, Robert D, Wilcox, Pearce G, Ryerson, Christopher J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Case reports
Dyspnea
Etiology
Family medical history
Hospitals
Lung diseases
Lungs
Pathology
Patients
Peptides
Pneumonia
Tomography
Transplants & implants
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Summary:Interstitial lung disease (ILD) classification requires a multidisciplinary review that includes input from an ILD clinician, chest radiologist, and lung pathologist. We report a case of ILD that remained unclassifiable due to discordant clinical, radiological, and pathological findings despite a thorough evaluation that included examination of explanted lung tissue. This case demonstrates that ILD can remain unclassifiable even with a complete evaluation and illustrates one approach to the management of such patients.
ISSN:2051-3380
DOI:10.1002/rcr2.112