Tropical pulmonary eosinophilia

Tropical pulmonary eosinophilia

Tropical pulmonary eosinophilia is an unusual pulmonary disorder caused by occult filariasis. Presentation can be varied and can mimic asthma, pulmonary tuberculosis, or atypical pneumonia. We have reported a case of tropical pulmonary eosinophilia mimicking lymphangitic carcinomatosis.

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Veröffentlicht in:Southern medical journal (Birmingham, Ala.) Ala.), 1990-01, Vol.83 (1), p.69-72
Hauptverfasser: Enzenauer, R J, Underwood, Jr, G H, Ribbing, J
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Breast Neoplasms
Diagnosis, Differential
Female
Humans
Independent State of Samoa
Lymphatic Metastasis
Middle Aged
Pulmonary Eosinophilia - diagnosis
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Zusammenfassung:Tropical pulmonary eosinophilia is an unusual pulmonary disorder caused by occult filariasis. Presentation can be varied and can mimic asthma, pulmonary tuberculosis, or atypical pneumonia. We have reported a case of tropical pulmonary eosinophilia mimicking lymphangitic carcinomatosis.
ISSN:0038-4348
DOI:10.1097/00007611-199001000-00022