Unclassifiable interstitial lung disease: an unresolved diagnostic dilemma

Respirology Case Reports

Stefanie C. Leung³  Andrew M. Churg²  Jonathon A. Leipsic¹  Robert D. Levy³  Pearce G. Wilcox³ 

[1] Department of Radiology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada;Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada;Department of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

关键词: Diffuse lung disease;    idiopathic interstitial pneumonia;    interstitial lung disease;    unclassifiable interstitial lung disease;   

DOI  :  10.1002/rcr2.112

来源: Wiley

【 摘 要 】

Abstract

Interstitial lung disease (ILD) classification requires a multidisciplinary review that includes input from an ILD clinician, chest radiologist, and lung pathologist. We report a case of ILD that remained unclassifiable due to discordant clinical, radiological, and pathological findings despite a thorough evaluation that included examination of explanted lung tissue. This case demonstrates that ILD can remain unclassifiable even with a complete evaluation and illustrates one approach to the management of such patients.

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