[Organising pneumonia in connection with Amiodarone treatment. Case reports and review]. / Trefjavefslungnabólga tengd notkun lyfsins amíódarón Sjúkratilfelli og yfirlit.

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE: The objective of the study was to describe case reports of organising pneumonia in Iceland induced by the drug amiodarone. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Retrospective study where information was obtained from clinical charts from 1984-2003. Medical records, imaging studies and histopathology were re-evaluated. RESULTS: Described are three case reports of organising pneumonia associated with amiodarone use in two males and one female. Diagnostic methods and treatment are described and current literature is discussed. CONCLUSIONS: It is important for physicians to be aware of lung changes that amiodarone can cause and the importance of monitoring these patients.