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Usual interstitial pneumonia progressing to nonspecific interstitial pneumonia-like pattern on high-resolution CT with histologic confirmation

Year: 2021

Type: article

Abstract: Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a progressive and fatal disease. Although high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) is important for the diagnosis of IPF, the changes in the HRCT findings in IPF are not fully understood. The patient was a 66-year-old man. His HRCT findings had atypically developed from a probable usual interstitial pneumonia pattern to a nonspecific interstitial pneumonia (NSIP) like pattern over 6 years. On the basis of the histologic examination and multidisciplinary discussion, IPF was diagnosed, and nintedanib, administered. This case can be useful for the differential diagnosis of IPF and NSIP.

Source: Radiology Case Reports

DOI: 10.1016/j.radcr.2021.02.019

Authors: Kai Yazaki, Mizu Nonaka, Rie Shigemasa, Yuko Minami, Takefumi Saito, Nobuyuki Hizawa

Institutions: University of Tsukuba, National Hospital Organization, Ibarakihigashi National Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Interstitial Lung Diseases and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

Subfield: Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $500