Bronchocentric granulomatosis associated with pure red cell aplasia and lymphadenopathy

M A Martínez-López; J M Peña; J Quiralte; M C Fernández; J J González; M Patrón; J J Vázquez

doi:10.1136/thx.47.2.131

Bronchocentric granulomatosis associated with pure red cell aplasia and lymphadenopathy

Thorax. 1992 Feb;47(2):131-3. doi: 10.1136/thx.47.2.131.

Authors

M A Martínez-López¹, J M Peña, J Quiralte, M C Fernández, J J González, M Patrón, J J Vázquez

Affiliation

¹ Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital La Paz, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Spain.

Abstract

Bronchocentric granulomatosis developed in a patient with previously diagnosed pure red cell aplasia and lymphadenopathy. There was an excellent response to corticosteroid treatment. An immunological pathogenesis common to bronchocentric granulomatosis and pure red cell aplasia is suggested.

Publication types

Case Reports
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Adult
Bronchial Diseases / complications*
Bronchial Diseases / pathology
Female
Granuloma / complications*
Granuloma / pathology
Humans
Lymphatic Diseases / complications*
Red-Cell Aplasia, Pure / complications*