Multiple pulmonary micronodules in a patient with Crohn's disease
Multiple pulmonary micronodules in a patient with Crohn's disease
Sarcoidosis is a terrific mimicker and can present in many different ways. The case of a middle-aged woman with Crohn's disease who attended the gastroenterology clinic for routine follow-up is presented. She had dry cough and breathlessness for a few weeks. A chest x-ray showed scattered multiple bilateral pulmonary micronodules. This finding on her chest x-ray posed a diagnostic challenge, especially in view of the fact that she was previously treated with immunosuppressants to control her Crohn's disease. A diagnosis of sarcoidosis was established by various tests including lung biopsy, which showed non-caseating granulomas. Within a few weeks of beginning systemic steroid treatment, improvement was noticed in symptoms and lung function tests.
Abbas, S. A.
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Syed, Y. I.
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Dushianthan, A.
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Barry, S.
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5 August 2010
Abbas, S. A.
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Syed, Y. I.
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Dushianthan, A.
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Barry, S.
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Abbas, S. A., Syed, Y. I., Dushianthan, A. and Barry, S.
(2010)
Multiple pulmonary micronodules in a patient with Crohn's disease.
BMJ Case Reports.
(doi:10.1136/bcr.01.2010.2666).
Abstract
Sarcoidosis is a terrific mimicker and can present in many different ways. The case of a middle-aged woman with Crohn's disease who attended the gastroenterology clinic for routine follow-up is presented. She had dry cough and breathlessness for a few weeks. A chest x-ray showed scattered multiple bilateral pulmonary micronodules. This finding on her chest x-ray posed a diagnostic challenge, especially in view of the fact that she was previously treated with immunosuppressants to control her Crohn's disease. A diagnosis of sarcoidosis was established by various tests including lung biopsy, which showed non-caseating granulomas. Within a few weeks of beginning systemic steroid treatment, improvement was noticed in symptoms and lung function tests.
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Published date: 5 August 2010
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