[Interstitial lymphoid pneumonia associated with common variable immunodeficiency]. 2011

Gonzalo Peralta, and Renzo Villagomez, and Martin Bosio, and Silvia Quadrelli, and Julio Chertcoff, and Félix Vigovich
Servicio de Neumonologia, Hospital Británico de Buenos Aires. gonzaperalta@gmail.com

The interstitial lymphoid pneumonia (LIP) is an uncommon disorder, described as non-neoplastic lung lymphoid tissue hyperplasia and classified as an interstitial lung disease. It has been described in association with HIV infection, autoimmune disorders, policlonal hypergammaglobulinemia and less frequently, with hypogammaglobulinemia. We report the case of a 66 year old female patient with a history of diabetes, Sjogren syndrome and hypertension. She was referred to our hospital due to a dry cough and dyspnea (FC II-III). The physical examination showed bilateral dry crackles and splenomegaly. Laboratory studies showed thrombocytopenia (50 000/ mm3) and hypogammaglobulinemia. A computed tomography thoracic scan showed interstitial bilateral basal lung infiltrates with small peribroncovascular nodules. A lung biopsy was made by thoracoscopy and reported LIP. Initial treatment consisted of oral methilprednisone, 40 mg daily, and once a month intravenous gammaglobulin 500 mg/kg, with good clinical and radiological response. A splenectomy was done due to persistent thrombocytopenia associated with hypersplenism, with good response of the platelets counts. No lymphoid clonal or other associated disease was detected.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008168 Lung Either of the pair of organs occupying the cavity of the thorax that effect the aeration of the blood. Lungs
D011859 Radiography Examination of any part of the body for diagnostic purposes by means of X-RAYS or GAMMA RAYS, recording the image on a sensitized surface (such as photographic film). Radiology, Diagnostic X-Ray,Roentgenography,X-Ray, Diagnostic,Diagnostic X-Ray,Diagnostic X-Ray Radiology,X-Ray Radiology, Diagnostic,Diagnostic X Ray,Diagnostic X Ray Radiology,Diagnostic X-Rays,Radiology, Diagnostic X Ray,X Ray Radiology, Diagnostic,X Ray, Diagnostic,X-Rays, Diagnostic
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000368 Aged A person 65 years of age or older. For a person older than 79 years, AGED, 80 AND OVER is available. Elderly
D001706 Biopsy Removal and pathologic examination of specimens from the living body. Biopsies
D017074 Common Variable Immunodeficiency Heterogeneous group of immunodeficiency syndromes characterized by hypogammaglobulinemia of most isotypes, variable B-cell defects, and the presence of recurrent bacterial infections. Immunodeficiency, Common Variable,Common Variable Hypogammaglobulinemia,Common Variable Immune Deficiency,Hypogammaglobulinemia, Acquired,Immunoglobulin Deficiency, Late-Onset,Acquired Hypogammaglobulinemia,Acquired Hypogammaglobulinemias,Common Variable Hypogammaglobulinemias,Common Variable Immunodeficiencies,Deficiencies, Late-Onset Immunoglobulin,Deficiency, Late-Onset Immunoglobulin,Hypogammaglobulinemia, Common Variable,Hypogammaglobulinemias, Acquired,Hypogammaglobulinemias, Common Variable,Immunodeficiencies, Common Variable,Immunoglobulin Deficiencies, Late-Onset,Immunoglobulin Deficiency, Late Onset,Late-Onset Immunoglobulin Deficiencies,Late-Onset Immunoglobulin Deficiency,Variable Hypogammaglobulinemia, Common,Variable Hypogammaglobulinemias, Common
D017563 Lung Diseases, Interstitial A diverse group of lung diseases that affect the lung parenchyma. They are characterized by an initial inflammation of PULMONARY ALVEOLI that extends to the interstitium and beyond leading to diffuse PULMONARY FIBROSIS. Interstitial lung diseases are classified by their etiology (known or unknown causes), and radiological-pathological features. Diffuse Parenchymal Lung Disease,Diffuse Parenchymal Lung Diseases,Interstitial Lung Disease,Interstitial Lung Diseases,Pneumonia, Interstitial,Pneumonitis, Interstitial,Interstitial Pneumonia,Interstitial Pneumonias,Interstitial Pneumonitides,Interstitial Pneumonitis,Lung Disease, Interstitial,Pneumonias, Interstitial,Pneumonitides, Interstitial

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