Nodules that Wax and Wane: Unusual Presentation of Amiodarone Lung Toxicity

Amiodarone is associated with a wide variety of side effects, but unusual presentations can make it difficult to diagnose and treat. This case report describes amiodarone causing nodular changes in the lung, as opposed to diffuse interstitial disease. After cessation of the medication, there was mar...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Griffith, Candace, Hossain, Samia, Minupuri, Arun, Korman, Michael
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cureus 2020
Materias:
Internal Medicine
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7413312/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32782877
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.9058
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Sumario:Amiodarone is associated with a wide variety of side effects, but unusual presentations can make it difficult to diagnose and treat. This case report describes amiodarone causing nodular changes in the lung, as opposed to diffuse interstitial disease. After cessation of the medication, there was marked radiographic improvement in the nodules.

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