Abstract
The authors report two cases of severe bilateral interstitial pneumopathies occurring after a medical treatment for esophageal carcinoma. In both cases a broncho-alveolar lavage revealed the presence of herpes virus and a specific treatment rapidly cured the patients.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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English Abstract
MeSH terms
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Aged
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Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / therapeutic use
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Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / drug therapy*
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Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / radiotherapy*
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Cisplatin / administration & dosage
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Combined Modality Therapy
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Esophageal Neoplasms / drug therapy*
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Esophageal Neoplasms / radiotherapy*
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Female
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Fluorouracil / administration & dosage
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Herpesviridae Infections / complications*
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Herpesviridae Infections / drug therapy
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Humans
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Lung Diseases, Interstitial / virology*
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Male
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Middle Aged