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Case Reports
. 2018 Jun 12;8(3):119-122.
doi: 10.1080/20009666.2018.1466601. eCollection 2018.

Acute eosinophilic pneumonia associated with smoking: a case report

Beenish Fayyaz  1
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Acute eosinophilic pneumonia associated with smoking: a case report

Beenish Fayyaz. J Community Hosp Intern Med Perspect. .

Abstract

Acute eosinophilic pneumonia (AEP) is commonly misdiagnosed as infectious pneumonia due to presence of fever and radiological features. However, development of peripheral eosinophilia within days of presentation should raise the concern of AEP especially in previously heathy adults with history of recent tobacco smoking.

Keywords: Acute eosinophilic pneumonia; bronchoalveolar lavage; community-acquired pneumonia; cortcicosteroids; peripheral eosinophilia; tobacco smoking.

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Chest radiograph on admission demonstrating bilateral diffuse multifocal infiltrates, most pronounced on the right side.
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CT Chest shows multifocal patchy airspace opacities and small pleural effusions.
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Chest radiograph done on day 6 shows improvement in bilateral infiltrates.
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Chest radiograph done after discharge showed resolution of pulmonary infiltrates.
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