Cellulose granulomatosis of the lungs.

Diaz-Ruiz, M J; Gallardo, X; Castañer, E; Mata, J M; Catalá, J; Ferreres, J C · Eur Radiol · 1999

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

Chest radiographs and high-resolution chest CT scans were performed in a 30-year-old man with a history of intravenous drug abuse and diffuse micronodular infiltrates. Transbronchial biopsy gave a diagnosis of cellulose granulomatosis of the lung. Cellulose granulomatosis should be considered in the differential diagnosis of pulmonary interstitial disease, especially in the setting of intravenous drug abuse.

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