Hypersensitive pneumonitis: a case report
Reyes, L.I.Ruscalleda.; Román, Vélez.Jesús.M.
Boletin de la Asociacion Medica de Puerto Rico 105(2): 43-46
2013
ISSN/ISBN: 0004-4849 PMID: 23882989 Document Number: 702460
Hypersensitivity pneumonitis, also known as extrinsic allergic alveolitis, constitutes a spectrum of granulomatous, interstitial, bronchiolar, and alveolar-filling lung diseases resulting from repeated inhalation and sensitization to a wide variety of organic aerosols and low-molecular-weight chemical antigens. We report a case of a 57 year-old-female with hypersensitive pneumonitis due to pigeon droppings. Early diagnosis during the acute phase of hypersensitive pneumonitis is important due to the irreversible damages caused by this chronic disease.
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