Pleuroparenchymal fibroelastosis

Case contributed by Caitriona Logan , 12 Jun 2020
Diagnosis almost certain
Changed by Bruno Di Muzio , 13 Jun 2020

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Asthma symptoms, family history of pulmonary fibrosis.
Age changed from 45 to 45 years.
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No history of transplant (this can be seen in CLAD- Chronic Lung Allograft Rejectionchronic lung allograft dysfunction). No previous TB, no radiation. Imaging findings are therefore consistent with Idiopathicsupportive of idiopathic PPFE (pleuroparenchymal(pleuroparenchymal fibroelastosis). 

  • -<p>No history of transplant (this can be seen in CLAD- Chronic Lung Allograft Rejection. No previous TB, no radiation. Imaging findings are therefore consistent with Idiopathic PPFE (pleuroparenchymal fibroelastosis). </p>
  • +<p>No history of transplant (this can be seen in <a title="CLAD" href="/articles/chronic-lung-allograft-dysfunction">CLAD - chronic lung allograft dysfunction</a>). No previous TB, no radiation. Imaging findings are therefore supportive of idiopathic PPFE (<a title="Pleuroparenchymal fibroelastosis" href="/articles/pleuroparenchymal-fibroelastosis">pleuroparenchymal fibroelastosis</a>). </p>

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Chest
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Apical pleural thickening, traction bronchiectasis and reticular thickening. Hilar retraction. 

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