Recurrent nitrofurantoin-induced giant cell interstitial pneumonia: Case report and literature review

Giant cell interstitial pneumonia (GIP) is a rare form of chronic interstitial pneumonia typically associated with hard metal exposure. Only two cases of GIP induced by nitrofurantoin have been reported in the medical literature. We are reporting a case of recurrent nitrofurantoin-induced GIP. Altho...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Lee, Boeun, Balavenkataraman, Arvind, Sanghavi, Devang, Walter, Kristin
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Elsevier 2015
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4356049/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26029579
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rmcr.2015.01.002
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Sumario:Giant cell interstitial pneumonia (GIP) is a rare form of chronic interstitial pneumonia typically associated with hard metal exposure. Only two cases of GIP induced by nitrofurantoin have been reported in the medical literature. We are reporting a case of recurrent nitrofurantoin-induced GIP. Although extremely rare, GIP needs to be included in the differential diagnosis in patients with chronic nitrofurantoin use who present with respiratory illness.

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