Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis with Normal High Resolution Computed Tomography Scans

A case of symptomatic hypersensitivity pneumonitis with normal high resolution computed tomography (CT) scans is presented. The patient, a 32-year-old man with systemic lupus erythematosus, had a chronic, progressive history of respiratory symptoms, abnormal findings on examination and abnormal pulm...

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Main Authors: Farah J Nasser-Sharif, Meyer S Balter
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2001-01-01
Series:Canadian Respiratory Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2001/403401
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description A case of symptomatic hypersensitivity pneumonitis with normal high resolution computed tomography (CT) scans is presented. The patient, a 32-year-old man with systemic lupus erythematosus, had a chronic, progressive history of respiratory symptoms, abnormal findings on examination and abnormal pulmonary function tests but normal high resolution CT scans of the chest. Diagnosis was made through open lung biopsy. Clinical improvement was seen on removal of the offending antigen. The literature on the utility of high resolution CT scans in hypersensitivity pneumonitis is reviewed.
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spelling doaj-art-df9ee91c038940e9a6ce666b667d27e62025-08-20T02:21:09ZengWileyCanadian Respiratory Journal1198-22412001-01-01829810110.1155/2001/403401Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis with Normal High Resolution Computed Tomography ScansFarah J Nasser-Sharif0Meyer S Balter1Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, CanadaMount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, CanadaA case of symptomatic hypersensitivity pneumonitis with normal high resolution computed tomography (CT) scans is presented. The patient, a 32-year-old man with systemic lupus erythematosus, had a chronic, progressive history of respiratory symptoms, abnormal findings on examination and abnormal pulmonary function tests but normal high resolution CT scans of the chest. Diagnosis was made through open lung biopsy. Clinical improvement was seen on removal of the offending antigen. The literature on the utility of high resolution CT scans in hypersensitivity pneumonitis is reviewed.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2001/403401
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title Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis with Normal High Resolution Computed Tomography Scans
title_full Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis with Normal High Resolution Computed Tomography Scans
title_fullStr Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis with Normal High Resolution Computed Tomography Scans
title_full_unstemmed Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis with Normal High Resolution Computed Tomography Scans
title_short Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis with Normal High Resolution Computed Tomography Scans
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