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Review
. 1989 Jan;4(1):90-5.
doi: 10.3904/kjim.1989.4.1.90.

Alveolar hemorrhage associated with crescentic glomerulonephritis--a case report

S K Hong, S H Cho, S K Han, Y S Shim, K Y Kim, Y C Han, J S Han, J S Lee, J K Chi
Review

Alveolar hemorrhage associated with crescentic glomerulonephritis--a case report

S K Hong et al. Korean J Intern Med. 1989 Jan.

Abstract

Alveolar hemorrhage is a life threatening condition which requires an urgent diagnosis and treatment. We report a case of alveolar hemorrhage associated with crescentic glomerulonephritis without immune complex deposition with a review of the literature.

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Figures

Fig. 1
Fig. 1
Chest roentgenogram before treatment.
Fig. 2
Fig. 2
Photomicrograph of the lung biopsy, showing intersitial fibrosis and inflammation in the background of over-distended alveoli. Lymphoid cell collections are scattered together with patchy alveolar macrophage exudation. H & E × 40
Fig. 3
Fig. 3
Photomicrograph of the lung, showing collections of hemosiderin laden macrophages in the alveoli and also interstitial fibrosis. H & E × 100
Fig. 4
Fig. 4
Higher magnification of Fig. 3. revealing a glomerulus with sclerosis with lobular accentuation. Remaining glomeruli show periglomerular fibrosis. Note also a marked tubular atrophy and interstitial fibrosis. H & E × 250
Fig. 5
Fig. 5
Chest roentgenogram after oral prednisone therapy.
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