Air Leak Syndrome An Unusual Presentation Of Desquamative Interstitial Pneumonitis
Journal Title: BMH Medical Journal - Year 2017, Vol 4, Issue 4
Abstract
Desquamative interstitial pneumonia (DIP) is a less common type interstitial lung disease, a type of idiopathic interstitial pneumonias, which has frequent association with smoking exposure and has good response to corticosteroid therapy. Here we are reporting a case of DIP presented as pulmonary air leak syndrome which was managed by chest tube drainage and steroid therapy.
Authors and Affiliations
Shaik Mastan, Neena Jacob, Nasser Yusuf, Shehla Basheer, CP Rauf
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