Chronic eosinophilic pneumonia presenting with recurrent massive bilateral pleural effusion : case report.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
We describe a rare case of a 29-year-old woman with chronic eosinophilic pneumonia (CEP) presenting with massive bilateral pleural effusion leading to respiratory failure, a complication that was not reported before with CEP. The patient was successfully managed with ventilatory support and steroid therapy. On long-term follow-up, she remained well, receiving a low maintenance dose of prednisone without evidence of relapse of the disease.
Medical subject headings
- Pleural Effusion
- Pulmonary Eosinophilia