Scleroderma related interstitial lung disease

Case contributed by Mohammad Taghi Niknejad
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Work up for breath shortness.

Patient Data

Age: 50 years
Gender: Female

Subpleural fine reticulation and ground glass opacities are present at both lung bases, accompanied by a mildly dilated esophagus, suggestive of scleroderma.

Case Discussion

The combination of basal pulmonary fibrosis and a dilated esophagus is undoubtedly suggestive of scleroderma. This patient had known scleroderma.

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