Presentation
A known case of dermatomyositis presented with dry cough for 5 months.
Patient Data
Age: 30 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Dermatomyositis related interstitial lung disease
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Axial lung window
Bilaterally symmetrical reticular opacities with mild honeycoombing prominently seen in the subpleural basal and posterior regions. The pattern of fibrosis is similar to the pattern seen in usual interstitial pneumonia.
Case Discussion
The lung is the most common extra-muscular organ to be affected in dermatomyositis.
Approximately 40-50% patients with dermatomyositis suffer from its pulmonary complications, which include interstitial lung diseases, pneumonia, drug induced lung diseases and ventilatory muscle weakness.
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