Rapidly changing pulmonary infiltrates

Ir Med J. 2006 Jun;99(6):185-7.

Abstract

Pulmonary eosinophilia responds very quickly to steroid treatment. Chronic pulmonary eosinophilia is common in middle aged females. We report on a patient who presented with subacute onset of shortness of breath, severe weight loss associated with a rise in the peripheral eosinophil count. She was treated successfully with steroids resulting in complete resolution of the pulmonary infiltrates.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Cough / etiology
  • Dyspnea / etiology
  • Female
  • Glucocorticoids / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Lung / diagnostic imaging*
  • Prednisolone / therapeutic use
  • Pulmonary Eosinophilia / diagnosis*
  • Pulmonary Eosinophilia / drug therapy
  • Radiography
  • Weight Loss

Substances

  • Glucocorticoids
  • Prednisolone