Secondary bronchiolitis obliterans organising pneumonia in a patient with carbamazepine-induced hypogammaglobulinemia

Histological examination by trans-bronchial lung biopsy showed intraluminal fibrosis of distal airspaces with foamy alveolar macrophages, suggesting bronchiolitis obliterans organising pneumonia (BOOP).

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Published in:Thorax 2007-01, Vol.62 (1), p.100-100
Main Authors: Tamada, T, Nara, M, Tomaki, M, Ashino, Y, Hattori, T
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Agammaglobulinemia - chemically induced
Anticonvulsants - adverse effects
Biological and medical sciences
Carbamazepine - adverse effects
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia - chemically induced
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia - diagnostic imaging
Female
Humans
Images in
Infections
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Pneumology
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Summary:Histological examination by trans-bronchial lung biopsy showed intraluminal fibrosis of distal airspaces with foamy alveolar macrophages, suggesting bronchiolitis obliterans organising pneumonia (BOOP).
ISSN:0040-6376
1468-3296
DOI:10.1136/thx.2006.063842