Organizing pneumonia associated with the use of pegylated interferon alfa
JCT Vila, DRP López, VB Company, SS Simón… - Archivos de …, 2008 - Elsevier
Organizing pneumonia is a well-differentiated clinical and histologic entity whose onset is
usually subacute with respiratory symptoms and pulmonary infiltrates. Its origin may be
unknown (cryptogenic) or it may be associated with various medical conditions, infectious
diseases, or drugs. Diagnosis is confirmed by the presence of foci of organizing pneumonia
in lung biopsy specimens. Our patient was a 49-year-old man infected with the hepatitis C
virus who was receiving pegylated interferon alfa-2b. He presented with dry cough, fever …
usually subacute with respiratory symptoms and pulmonary infiltrates. Its origin may be
unknown (cryptogenic) or it may be associated with various medical conditions, infectious
diseases, or drugs. Diagnosis is confirmed by the presence of foci of organizing pneumonia
in lung biopsy specimens. Our patient was a 49-year-old man infected with the hepatitis C
virus who was receiving pegylated interferon alfa-2b. He presented with dry cough, fever …