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A rare cause of fever and PET-positive nodules in the lungs.
- Source :
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Clinical Respiratory Journal . Apr2009, Vol. 3 Issue 2, p118-120. 3p. 1 Black and White Photograph. - Publication Year :
- 2009
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Abstract
- The article presents a case study of two non-smoking women referred with recurrent fever partly resistant to antibiotics and responsive to steroids. The patients undergoes clinical examinations including chest x-rays, computed tomography (CT)-scan, and thoracoscopic biopsies, which shows irregular nodules in the lungs that led to the diagnosis of lymphomatoid granulomatosis (LYG). It discusses LYG that occurs in middle-aged patients with vasculitides, delayed diagnosis, and mimicking infections.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 17526981
- Volume :
- 3
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Clinical Respiratory Journal
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 57556656
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1752-699X.2008.00114.x