Lymphoid Interstitial Pneumonia Without Known Cause: Diagnostic Work Up and Differential Considerations

ABSTRACT We present a case of diffuse cystic lung disease without any known underlying systemic disorder, biopsy confirmed as lymphoid interstitial pneumonia (LIP). This case highlights the benefit of histological confirmation in cases of diagnostic uncertainty if the clinical situation permits, par...

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Main Authors: Han Xin Lau, Liam Krebs, Sarah Sim, Taryn Reddy
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2025-04-01
Series:Respirology Case Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/rcr2.70175
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description ABSTRACT We present a case of diffuse cystic lung disease without any known underlying systemic disorder, biopsy confirmed as lymphoid interstitial pneumonia (LIP). This case highlights the benefit of histological confirmation in cases of diagnostic uncertainty if the clinical situation permits, particularly in the setting of symptomatic deterioration.
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spelling doaj-art-70e248fc217b4c1e84ff4b8cc22a69472025-08-20T03:53:42ZengWileyRespirology Case Reports2051-33802025-04-01134n/an/a10.1002/rcr2.70175Lymphoid Interstitial Pneumonia Without Known Cause: Diagnostic Work Up and Differential ConsiderationsHan Xin Lau0Liam Krebs1Sarah Sim2Taryn Reddy3The Prince Charles Hospital, Medical Imaging Brisbane Queensland AustraliaGreenslopes Specialist Centre, Sleep and Lung Centre Brisbane Queensland AustraliaSullivan Nicolaides Pathology, Anatomical Pathology Brisbane Queensland AustraliaThe Prince Charles Hospital, Medical Imaging Brisbane Queensland AustraliaABSTRACT We present a case of diffuse cystic lung disease without any known underlying systemic disorder, biopsy confirmed as lymphoid interstitial pneumonia (LIP). This case highlights the benefit of histological confirmation in cases of diagnostic uncertainty if the clinical situation permits, particularly in the setting of symptomatic deterioration.https://doi.org/10.1002/rcr2.70175interstitial lung diseaselymphoid interstitial pneumoniapulmonary cysts
spellingShingle Han Xin Lau
Liam Krebs
Sarah Sim
Taryn Reddy
Lymphoid Interstitial Pneumonia Without Known Cause: Diagnostic Work Up and Differential Considerations
Respirology Case Reports
interstitial lung disease
lymphoid interstitial pneumonia
pulmonary cysts
title Lymphoid Interstitial Pneumonia Without Known Cause: Diagnostic Work Up and Differential Considerations
title_full Lymphoid Interstitial Pneumonia Without Known Cause: Diagnostic Work Up and Differential Considerations
title_fullStr Lymphoid Interstitial Pneumonia Without Known Cause: Diagnostic Work Up and Differential Considerations
title_full_unstemmed Lymphoid Interstitial Pneumonia Without Known Cause: Diagnostic Work Up and Differential Considerations
title_short Lymphoid Interstitial Pneumonia Without Known Cause: Diagnostic Work Up and Differential Considerations
title_sort lymphoid interstitial pneumonia without known cause diagnostic work up and differential considerations
topic interstitial lung disease
lymphoid interstitial pneumonia
pulmonary cysts
url https://doi.org/10.1002/rcr2.70175
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