Acute eosinophilic pneumonia with respiratory failure: a case likely triggered by cigarette smoking

Monaldi Arch Chest Dis. 2004 Jan-Mar;61(1):58-61.

Abstract

The authors report a case of acute respiratory failure that fulfils the diagnostic criteria for acute eosinophilic pneumonia. Bronchoalveolar lavage eosinophilia and eosinophilic lung diseases are also discussed. The pathogenetic events, including the role of IL-5, eotaxin 1 and 2 and VEGF are emphasised.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Acute Disease
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents / therapeutic use
  • Bronchoscopes
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Methylprednisolone / therapeutic use
  • Middle Aged
  • Pulmonary Eosinophilia / diagnostic imaging
  • Pulmonary Eosinophilia / drug therapy
  • Pulmonary Eosinophilia / etiology*
  • Respiratory Insufficiency / diagnostic imaging
  • Respiratory Insufficiency / drug therapy
  • Respiratory Insufficiency / etiology*
  • Smoking / adverse effects*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents
  • Methylprednisolone