Lymphocytic interstitial pneumonia: computed tomography findings in 36 patients

Abstract Objective: To analyze the computed tomography (CT) findings of lymphocytic interstitial pneumonia (LIP). Materials and Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the clinical and CT findings of 36 patients with LIP, including 25 women and 11 men, with a mean age of 52.5 years (age range, 22-78 years). Results: The main associated diseases with LIP were Sjögren syndrome (42%), human immunodeficiency virus infection (17%), amyloidosis (17%), Sjögren syndrome associated with secondary amyloidosis (11%), idiopathic (8%), and systemic lupus erythematosus (5%). The predominant CT abnormalities were multiple cystic airspaces (n = 35), small nodules (n = 15), ground-glass opacities (n = 13), bronchiectasis and/or bronchiolectasis (n = 8), and thickening of the bronchovascular bundles (n = 8). Other CT findings included reticular opacities (n = 7), calcified nodules (n = 4), airspace consolidation (n = 4), emphysema (n = 3), honeycombing (n = 3), lymph node enlargement (n = 2), mosaic attenuation pattern (n = 1), and cavitated nodules (n = 1). Conclusion: The main CT findings of LIP were multiple cysts, small nodules, and ground-glass opacities.

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Sjögren Syndrome Complicated by Mucosa-Associated Lymphoid Tissue Lymphoma and Lymphocytic Interstitial Pneumonia

Frontiers in Oncology ◽

10.3389/fonc.2015.00179 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 5 ◽

Author(s):

Fatma Ahmed ◽

Osama Raslan ◽

Razi Muzaffar ◽

Nadeem Parkar ◽

Nitin Marwaha ◽

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Keyword(s):

Interstitial Pneumonia ◽

Lymphoid Tissue ◽

Sjögren Syndrome ◽

Sjogren Syndrome ◽

Lymphocytic Interstitial Pneumonia

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Sjögren Syndrome With Associated Lymphocytic Interstitial Pneumonia Successfully Treated With Tacrolimus and Abatacept as an Alternative to Rituximab

CHEST Journal ◽

10.1016/j.chest.2017.12.010 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 153 (3) ◽

pp. e41-e43 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Grace Thompson ◽

Andrew Mclean-Tooke ◽

Jeremy Wrobel ◽

Melanie Lavender ◽

Michaela Lucas

Keyword(s):

Interstitial Pneumonia ◽

Sjögren Syndrome ◽

Sjogren Syndrome ◽

Lymphocytic Interstitial Pneumonia

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Follicular Bronchiolitis and Lymphocytic Interstitial Pneumonia in a Patient With SLE and Sjögren Syndrome

CHEST Journal ◽

10.1016/j.chest.2016.08.903 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 150 (4) ◽

pp. 807A

Author(s):

Bibi Aneesah Jaumally ◽

Ala Eddin Sagar

Keyword(s):

Interstitial Pneumonia ◽

Sjögren Syndrome ◽

Sjogren Syndrome ◽

Follicular Bronchiolitis ◽

Lymphocytic Interstitial Pneumonia

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Faculty Opinions recommendation of The co-occurrence of endometriosis with multiple sclerosis, systemic lupus erythematosus and Sjogren syndrome.

Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature ◽

10.3410/f.9768956.10593056 ◽

2011 ◽

Author(s):

Ricardo Buquet ◽

Edgardo Rolla

Keyword(s):

Multiple Sclerosis ◽

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ◽

Lupus Erythematosus ◽

Sjögren Syndrome ◽

Sjogren Syndrome ◽

Systemic Lupus

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Serial computed tomography findings of Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pneumonia treated with favipiravir and steroid therapy: report of 11 cases

Bulletin of the National Research Centre ◽

10.1186/s42269-021-00553-7 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 45 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Naoki Irizato ◽

Hiroshi Matsuura ◽

Atsuya Okada ◽

Ken Ueda ◽

Hitoshi Yamamura

Keyword(s):

Computed Tomography ◽

Mechanical Ventilation ◽

Steroid Therapy ◽

Time Course ◽

Ground Glass ◽

Time Points ◽

Ct Findings ◽

Mixed Pattern ◽

Bronchial Dilatation

Abstract Background This study evaluated the time course of computed tomography (CT) findings of patients with COVID-19 pneumonia who required mechanical ventilation and were treated with favipiravir and steroid therapy. Results Eleven patients with severe COVID-19 pneumonia were included. CT findings assessed at the three time points showed that all patients had ground-glass opacities (GGO) and consolidation and mixed pattern at intubation. Consolidation and mixed pattern disappeared in most of the patients whereas GGO persisted in all patients at 1-month follow-up. In addition to GGO, a subpleural line and bronchus distortion and bronchial dilatation were frequent findings. The degree of resolution of GGO varied depending on each patient. The GGO score correlated significantly with the time from symptoms onset to initiation of steroid therapy (ρ = 0.707, p = 0.015). Conclusions At 1-month follow-up after discharge, non-GGO lesions were absorbed almost completely, and GGO were a predominant CT manifestation. Starting steroid therapy earlier after onset of symptoms in severe COVID-19 pneumonia may reduce the extent of GGO at 1-month follow-up.

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