Pulmonary computed tomography scan findings in chronic granulomatous disease
Allergol. immunopatol
; 42(5): 444-448, sept.-oct. 2014. ilus, tab
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND: Chronic granulomatous disease is a phagocyte defect, characterised by recurrent infections in different organs due to a defect in NADPH oxidase complex. This study was performed to investigate pulmonary problems of CGD in a group of patients who underwent computed tomography (CT) scan. METHODS: Computed tomography scan was performed in 24 patients with CGD. The findings of the CT scan were documented in all of these patients. RESULTS: Areas of consolidation and scan formation were the most common findings, which were detected in 79% of the patients. Other abnormalities in order of frequencies were as follows: small pulmonary nodules (58%); mediastinal lymphadenopathy (38%); pleural thickening (25%); unilateral hilar lymphadenopathy (25%); axillary lymphadenopathy (21%); bronchiectasis (17%); abscess formation (17%); pulmonary large nodules or masses (8%); and free pleural effusion (8%). CONCLUSION: The pulmonary CT scans of the patients with CGD demonstrated a variety of respiratory abnormalities in the majority of the patients. While recurrent respiratory infections and abscesses are considered as prominent features of CGD, early diagnosis and precise check-up of the respiratory systems are needed to prevent further pulmonary complications
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IBECS
Asunto principal:
Tomografía Computarizada por Rayos X
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Enfermedad Granulomatosa Crónica
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Screening_studies
Límite:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Año:
2014
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