Idiopathic Chronic Eosinophilic Pneumonia
Keywords:
Eosinophilia, Idiopathic Chronic Eosinophilic Pneumonia, Migratory Opacities, Broncho alveolar lavage
Abstract
Idiopathic chronic eosinophilic pneumonia is a rare disorder of unknown cause characterized by respiratory symptoms of more than 2 weeks, alveolar or blood eosinophilia, peripheral pulmonary infiltrates on imaging after exclusion of known cause of eosinophilic lung disease.1 It is a rare disorder and contributes 0-2.5% in different registries of Interstitial Lung disease.2 Links between asthma and idiopathic chronic eosinophilic pneumonia have also been described.3 We report a case of this rare entity.
References
1. Marchand E, Cordier J-F. (2006). Idiopathic chronic eosinophilic pneumonia. Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases. 2006 1, 11.
2. Thomeer MJ, Costabel U, Rizzato G, Poletti V, Demedts M. Comparison of registries of interstitial lung diseases in three European countries. Eur Respir J. 2001;18:114s–118s.
3. Marchand E, Etienne-Mastroianni B, Chanez P, Lauque D, Leclerc P, Cordier JF. Idiopathic chronic eosinophilic,pneumonia and asthma: how do they influence
each other? Eur Respir J. 2003;22:8–13.
4. Marchand E, Reynaud-Gaubert M, Lauque D, Durieu J, Tonnel AB, Cordier JF. Idiopathic chronic eosinophilic pneumonia. A clinical and follow-up study of 62 cases. The Groupe d’Etudes et de Recherche sur les aladies ‘‘Orphelines’’ Pulmonaires (GERM’’O’’P). Medicine (Baltimore).1998;77: 299- 312
2. Thomeer MJ, Costabel U, Rizzato G, Poletti V, Demedts M. Comparison of registries of interstitial lung diseases in three European countries. Eur Respir J. 2001;18:114s–118s.
3. Marchand E, Etienne-Mastroianni B, Chanez P, Lauque D, Leclerc P, Cordier JF. Idiopathic chronic eosinophilic,pneumonia and asthma: how do they influence
each other? Eur Respir J. 2003;22:8–13.
4. Marchand E, Reynaud-Gaubert M, Lauque D, Durieu J, Tonnel AB, Cordier JF. Idiopathic chronic eosinophilic pneumonia. A clinical and follow-up study of 62 cases. The Groupe d’Etudes et de Recherche sur les aladies ‘‘Orphelines’’ Pulmonaires (GERM’’O’’P). Medicine (Baltimore).1998;77: 299- 312
Published
2019-07-31
How to Cite
Tyagi R, Pande P, Trehan A, Negi R S, Hande V. (2019). Idiopathic Chronic Eosinophilic Pneumonia. The Indian Practitioner, 69(2), 40-41. Retrieved from https://articles.theindianpractitioner.com/index.php/tip/article/view/489
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Case Reports
