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Rheumatoid Lung Nodules Presenting With Hemoptysis and Cough

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: A 64-year-old man, smoker, was diagnosed with seropositive rheumatoid arthritis (RA) for 13 years. He was being treated with methotrexate (MTX) and hydroxychloroquine. He presented to the emergency department due to coughing and hemoptysis over the past month. Chest X-ray revealed a nodular lesion in the right lung. Chest CT scan identified several pulmonary nodules in both lungs and a right hydropneumothorax. Cultures were negative for any infectious causes. Histology of pulmonary nodules favored a diagnosis of rheumatoid lung nodules. He stopped MTX and started baricitinib.

Source: Cureus

DOI: 10.7759/cureus.90204

Authors: Ana Oliveira, Rita Figueira, Tatiana Rodrigues, Álvaro Ferreira, Fátima Farinha

Institutions: Unidade Local de Saúde da Região de Aveiro, Hospital de Santo António, Centro Hospitalar do Porto

Language: English

Topic: Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and Therapies

Subfield: Rheumatology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4413379595