Cryptogenic Organising Pneumonia As The Initial Presenting Manifestation of SLE
Abstract
Cryptogenic Organising Pneumonia(COP), also called idiopathic Bronchiolitis Obliterans Organising Pneumonia(BOOP), is a distinct entity among the idiopathic interstitial pneumonias defined histopathologically by intraalveolar buds of granulation tissue. The etiology includes idiopathic, infectious, drug induced radiation induced and connective tissue diseases. Organising pneumonia occurs particularly in patients with dermatomyositis-polymyositis where it may be the presenting manifestation, and rarely in SLE, rheumatoid arthritis, scleroderma and other connective tissue diseases.  We describe a 30 yr old  lady who  initially presented with respiratory symptoms, not responding to antibiotics. She was subsequently  diagnosed as SLE and HRCT thorax showed consolidation involving both lung fields. A  percutaneous  lung biopsy revealed features of Cryptogenic Organising Pneumonia.
Published
2015-07-01
How to Cite
MAMPILLY, Neena; MANOJ, G; PAUL, Binoy J.
Cryptogenic Organising Pneumonia As The Initial Presenting Manifestation of SLE.
BMH Medical Journal - ISSN 2348–392X, [S.l.], v. 2, n. 3, p. 79-83, july 2015.
ISSN 2348-392X.
Available at: <https://www.babymhospital.org/BMH_MJ/index.php/BMHMJ/article/view/58>. Date accessed: 20 apr. 2024.
Section
Case Reports