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Pages 286-288 (July 2001)
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Vol. 37. Issue 7.
Pages 286-288 (July 2001)
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Neumonía intersticial aguda: evolución favorable con tratamiento esteroide
Acute interstitial pneumonia: favorable outcome with corticosteroid therapy
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E. Antóna, J. De Miguelb,*, J.A. Hermidab, J.A. Aramburuc, B. Jarab, M.A. Juretschkeb
a Servicios de Cuidados Intensivos Hospital Universitario de Getafe. Madrid
b Servicios de Neumología Hospital Universitario de Getafe. Madrid
c Servicios de Anatomía Patológica. Hospital Universitario de Getafe. Madrid
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Se presenta el caso de un varón de 65 años, sin enfermedades respiratorias previas, que acudió a urgencias por un cuadro de una semana de evolución de fiebre, tos, expectoración amarillenta y disnea progresivamente creciente. Presentaba una insuficiencia respiratoria grave en el momento de su evaluación. En la radiografía de tórax se evidenciaron infiltrados pulmonares difusos. Los estudios microbiológicos que se le realizaron fueron negativos. La biopsia pulmonar demostró la existencia de hallazgos consistentes con un daño alveolar difuso en fase de organización. A raíz del inicio del tratamiento esteroide, el paciente experimentó una evolución favorable, tanto clínica como gasométrica, persistiendo un patrón de fibrosis pulmonar en la radiografía de tórax de control

Palabras clave:
Neumonía intersticial aguda
Síndrome de Hamman-Rich
Tratamiento esteroideo

We report the case of a 65-year-old man with no history of respiratory disease who came to the emergency room complaining of fever, cough, yellowish sputum and increasing dyspnea of one week's duration. Severe respiratory insufficiency was evident upon examination and a chest film showed diffuse pulmonary infiltrates. Microbiological tests were negative. Lung biopsy gave evidence consistent with diffuse alveolar damage in organizing phase. Evolution of symptoms and blood gases was good after corticosteroid treatment was begun, although pulmonary fibrosis was still evident in a follow-up radiograph

Key words:
Acute interstitial pneumonia
Hamman-Rich sindrome
Corticosteroid treatment
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