[The multifocal form of bronchocentric granulomatosis]

Rev Mal Respir. 1992;9(6):638-40.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Bronchocentric granulomatosis is a rare entity and has only recently been characterised. We report a case of a forty-three year old man presenting with multifocal bronchocentric granulomatosis which was revealed following some oto-rhino-laryngological and bronchopulmonary symptoms. The open lung biopsy confirmed the diagnosis. Treatment was by bolus doses of corticosteroids (30 mg/kg) and of methotrexate in low dosage (7.5 mg/week, then 15 mg/week) which checked the initially unfavourable outcome.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adrenal Cortex Hormones / administration & dosage
  • Adrenal Cortex Hormones / therapeutic use
  • Adult
  • Bronchi / pathology
  • Bronchial Diseases / diagnosis
  • Bronchial Diseases / drug therapy
  • Bronchial Diseases / pathology*
  • Granuloma / diagnosis
  • Granuloma / drug therapy
  • Granuloma / pathology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Methotrexate / therapeutic use
  • Spirometry
  • Time Factors

Substances

  • Adrenal Cortex Hormones
  • Methotrexate