Fatal respiratory failure caused by pulmonary infiltration by pseudo-Gaucher cells.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Pseudo-Gaucher cells are reticuloendothelial cells that are found in several diseases. We report a case of pulmonary tuberculosis in which extensive pulmonary involvement with these cells resulted in fatal respiratory failure.
Medical subject headings
- Lung
- Respiratory Insufficiency
- Tuberculosis, Pulmonary