Emphysema Mimicking Interstitial Lung Disease: Two Case Reports

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Journal Respir Med Case Rep

Date 2015 Aug 4

PMID 26236586

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Authors

Kasper S Juhl

Elisabeth Bendstrup

Finn Rasmussen

Ole Hilberg

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Abstract

Honeycombing in general is a sign of severe end-stage fibrosis. Here we present two cases, where the combination of emphysema, acute inflammation and pulmonary embolism gave an appearance of honeycombing seen in pulmonary fibrosis. HRCT interpretation in the evaluation of acutely ill patients with pulmonary infection is a challenge. Our case reports emphasize the importance of a multidisciplinary approach, when it comes to patients with suspected complicated pulmonary diseases. At the same time they give very realistic examples of the challenges found in diagnosing patients with simultaneous acute and chronic pulmonary diseases.

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