Items tagged “infectiousdisease”
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Melioidosis
Melioidosis is an infectious disease caused by the bacterium Burkholderia pseudomallei (previously known as Pseudomonas pseudomallei) and is a multisystem disorder which may affect the lungs, brain, visceral organs, or musculoskeletal system.
Epidemiology
Melioidosis is a disease of the monsoo...
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Pneumocystis jirovecii (PCP) pneumonia
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20 Mar 2009
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Right hemithorax air space shadowing
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06 May 2009
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Respiratory bronchiolitis-interstitial lung disease
Respiratory bronchiolitis interstitial lung disease (RB-ILD) is a clinical diagnosis. The CT features are indistinguishable from respiratory bronchiolitis (RB) and should be reported as such.
Epidemiology
In almost all cases, respiratory bronchiolitis-interstitial lung disease is associated wi...
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Respiratory bronchiolitis
Respiratory bronchiolitis is asymptomatic and refers to a histological finding that is almost exclusive to heavy tobacco smokers.
Pathology
It consists of mild chronic inflammation and accumulation of pigmented macrophages within respiratory bronchioles and related alveoli 1,2. A small amount...
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Desquamative interstitial pneumonia
Desquamative interstitial pneumonia (DIP) is an interstitial pneumonia closely related to and thought to represent the end stage of respiratory bronchiolitis interstitial lung disease (RB-ILD). It is associated with heavy smoking.
Epidemiology
DIP is considered one of the rarest of idiopathic ...
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Amiodarone lung
Amiodarone lung refers to the various manifestations of amiodarone toxicity in the lung including acute lung injury, fibrosis, nodules, hemorrhage and pleural disease.
Epidemiology
Amiodarone is a vasodilator which was found to be an effective anti-arrhythmic agent and is consequently in commo...
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Post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorder
Post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorder (PTLD), also referred as post-transplant lymphoproliferation disorder, represents a variety of conditions ranging from lymphoid hyperplasia to malignancy, included in the WHO classification of haematolymphoid tumors under "lymphoid proliferations and ...
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Löffler syndrome
Simple pulmonary eosinophilia (also known as Löffler syndrome) is a type of pulmonary eosinophilia that typically presents with transient radiographic infiltrates, minimal constitutional upset, and an elevated eosinophil count in peripheral blood.
Pathology
Etiology
The cause is not usually i...
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Cryptogenic organizing pneumonia
Cryptogenic organizing pneumonia (COP) is a disease of unknown etiology characterized on imaging by multifocal ground glass opacifications and/or consolidation. A wide variety of infectious as well as noninfectious causes may result in a similar histologic pattern.
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Organizing pneum...
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Pleural empyema
Pleural empyema refers to a collection of pus in the pleural cavity which may contain gas locules. Empyema is usually unilateral and most often occurs as a complication of pneumonia or perforated esophagus. The thickened pleura demonstrates contrast enhancement and the visceral and parietal comp...
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Sickle cell disease (acute chest syndrome)
Acute chest syndrome in sickle cell disease is a leading thoracic complication - as well as leading cause of mortality - in those affected by sickle cell disease. The diagnosis is made on the combination of new pulmonary opacities on chest radiograph with at least one new clinical symptom or sig...
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Pulmonary contusion
A pulmonary contusion refers to an interstitial and/or alveolar lung injury without any frank laceration. It usually occurs secondary to non-penetrating trauma.
Epidemiology
While contusion can affect anyone, children are considered more susceptible due to greater pliability of the chest wall...
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Left lingula consolidation
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26 Oct 2009
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Kaposi sarcoma
Kaposi sarcoma (KS) is a low-to-intermediate grade mesenchymal tumor that involves the lymphovascular system. The tumor can involve the pulmonary, gastrointestinal, cutaneous and musculoskeletal systems. Although it is often thought of as an AIDS-related condition, it may also be seen in other p...
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Lymphoid interstitial pneumonia
Lymphoid interstitial pneumonia (LIP), also known as lymphocytic interstitial pneumonitis, is a benign lymphoproliferative disorder characterized by lymphocyte predominant infiltration of the lungs. It is classified as a subtype of interstitial lung disease. It also falls under the umbrella of n...
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Round pneumonia
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04 Jan 2010
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Round pneumonia
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20 Jan 2010
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Pores of Kohn
Pores of Kohn are small communications between adjacent pulmonary alveoli and provide a collateral pathway for aeration. They are poorly formed in children and along with poorly formed canals of Lambert, are thought to be responsible for the frequency of round pneumonia in that age group.
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Canals of Lambert
The canals of Lambert, also known as channels of Lambert, are microscopic collateral airways between the distal bronchiolar tree and adjacent alveoli. They are poorly formed in children, and along with poorly formed pores of Kohn, are thought to be responsible for the high frequency of round pne...
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