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Loefflers syndrome CT


Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Soroush Seifirad, M.D.[2]

Overview

Overview

Chest CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of Löffler syndrome. Findings on CT scan suggestive of Löffler syndrome include areas of ground-glass opacity (halo) around consolidation, nodules, and dilated airways within the lesion.

CT scan

CT scan

Chest CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of Löffler syndrome. Findings on CT scan suggestive of/diagnostic of Löffler syndrome include:[1][2][1][3] [4][5][6][7][8]

  • Areas of ground-glass opacity (halo) around consolidation
  • Nodules
  • Dilated airways within the lesion.
CT scan: Chronic eosinophilic pneumonia. Case courtesy of Dr Lawrence Josey, <a href=”https://radiopaedia.org/“>Radiopaedia.org</a>. From the case <a href=”https://radiopaedia.org/cases/18019“>rID: 18019</a>
CT scan: Acute eosinophilic pneumonia. Case courtesy of Dr Abdallah Al Khateeb , <a href=”https://radiopaedia.org/“>Radiopaedia.org</a>. From the case <a href=”https://radiopaedia.org/cases/48211“>rID: 48211</a>
CT scan: Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA). Case courtesy of Royal Melbourne Hospital Respiratory, <a href=”https://radiopaedia.org/“>Radiopaedia.org</a>. From the case <a href=”https://radiopaedia.org/cases/21867“>rID: 21867</a>
CT scan: Eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA),previously known as the Churg-Strauss syndrome (CSS). Case courtesy of Dr Fabien Ho, <a href=”https://radiopaedia.org/“>Radiopaedia.org</a>. From the case <a href=”https://radiopaedia.org/cases/63621“>rID: 63621</a>
References

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Te Booij M, de Jong E, Bovenschen HJ (2010) Löffler syndrome caused by extensive cutaneous larva migrans: a case report and review of the literature. Dermatol Online J 16 (10):2. PMID: 21062596
  2. ↑ Chitkara RK, Krishna G (2006) Parasitic pulmonary eosinophilia. Semin Respir Crit Care Med 27 (2):171-84. DOI:10.1055/s-2006-939520 PMID: 16612768
  3. ↑ Ekin S, Sertogullarindan B, Gunbatar H, Arisoy A, Yildiz H (2016) Loeffler’s syndrome: an interesting case report. Clin Respir J 10 (1):112-4. DOI:10.1111/crj.12173 PMID: 24931460
  4. ↑ Caulet T (1957) [Loffler syndrome and pulmonary eosinophilia.] Gaz Med Fr 64 (20):1737-8 passim. PMID: 13480465
  5. ↑ (1968) Löffler’s syndrome. Br Med J 3 (5618):569-70. PMID: 5667987
  6. ↑ SASLAW MS, BOWMAN JA (1946) Loeffler’s syndrome. J Fla Med Assoc 32 ():373. PMID: 21007279
  7. ↑ SPECTOR HI (1945) Loeffler’s syndrome (transient pulmonary infiltrations with eosinophilia); report of a case and a review of the available literature. Dis Chest 11 ():380-91. PMID: 21025484
  8. ↑ GREIG ED (1945) On tropical eosinophilia associated with pulmonary signs (Loeffler’s syndrome). J Trop Med Hyg 48 ():149-51. PMID: 21010826

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