Intrapleural Corticosteroid Injection in Eosinophilic Pleural Effusion Associated with Undifferentiated Connective Tissue Disease / 결핵및호흡기질환
Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
; : 161-164, 2013.
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ABSTRACT
Eosinophilic pleural effusion (EPE) is defined as a pleural effusion that contains at least 10% eosinophils. EPE occurs due to a variety of causes such as blood or air in the pleural space, infection, malignancy, or an autoimmune disease. Undifferentiated connective tissue disease (UCTD) associated with eosinophilic pleural effusion is a rare condition generally characterized by the presence of the signs and symptoms but not fulfilling the existing classification criteria. We report a case involving a 67-year-old man with UCTD and EPE, who has been successfully treated with a single intrapleural corticosteroid injection.
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Main subject:
Pleural Effusion
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Autoimmune Diseases
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Connective Tissue
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Connective Tissue Diseases
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Eosinophilia
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Eosinophils
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Aged
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Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
Year:
2013
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Article