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Churg-Strauss syndrome chest x ray
Introduction
Overview
Overview
On chest x-ray, eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis is characterized by bilateral multifocal nonsegmental consolidation, bronchial wall thickening, reticulonodular opacities, bilateral hilar adenopathy, and pleural effusion.
Chest X-ray
Chest X-ray
On chest x-ray, eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis may show following findings:[1][2][3]
- Bilateral multifocal and nonsegmental consolidation
- Bronchial wall thickening
- Reticulonodular opacities
- Hilar lymphadenopathy
- Pleural effusion
References
References
- ↑ Choi YH, Im JG, Han BK, Kim JH, Lee KY, Myoung NH (January 2000). “Thoracic manifestation of Churg-Strauss syndrome: radiologic and clinical findings”. Chest. 117 (1): 117–24. PMID 10631208.
- ↑ Szczeklik W, SokoÅ‚owska B, Mastalerz L, Grzanka P, Górka J, PacuÅ‚t K, Miszalski-Jamka T, Soja J, MusiaÅ‚ J (October 2010). “Pulmonary findings in Churg-Strauss syndrome in chest X-rays and high resolution computed tomography at the time of initial diagnosis”. Clin. Rheumatol. 29 (10): 1127–34. doi:10.1007/s10067-010-1530-3. PMID 20623310.
- ↑ Erzurum SC, Underwood GA, Hamilos DL, Waldron JA (June 1989). “Pleural effusion in Churg-Strauss syndrome”. Chest. 95 (6): 1357–9. PMID 2721280.
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Ali Poyan Mehr, M.D. [2]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Chandrakala Yannam, MD [3]