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Pleuroparenchymal Fibroelastosis following Asbestos Exposure
Neha Bipin Patel
1
, Timothy Patrick McCann
1
, David William Wiltse
2
Departments of
1
Internal Medicine and
2
Pulmonary Medicine, Good Samaritan Hospital, Cincinnati, OH, United States.
Corresponding Author:
Dr Neha Bipin Patel
Email: neha_patel@trihealth.com
Received:
16-FEB-2022
Accepted:
16-OCT-2022
Published Online:
05-NOV-2022
DOI:
http://dx.doi.org/10.17659/01.2022.0029
Abstract
Background
: Pleuroparenchymal fibroelastosis is considered a rare form of interstitial lung disease. There are a growing number of case reports, however no large-scale studies detailing both clinical and histopathological features along with long term follow-up. An association with asbestos exposure has been described however this too has been limited to a few case reports.
Case Report
: A 73-year-old man with a history of interstitial lung disease and asbestos exposure presented with dyspnea with biopsy and imaging suggestive of pleuroparenchymal fibroelastosis. Despite steroid and anti-fibrotic therapy, the disease advanced rapidly causing the patient and family to pursue palliative care.
Conclusion
: Asbestos exposure is a significant risk factor for pleuroparenchymal fibroelastosis, a rare but increasingly recognized entity. Biopsy and image findings are the mainstay of diagnosis, pulmonary function tests are useful in prognostication. Treatment is supportive.
Keywords :
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Asbestosis, Interstitial Lung Disease, Pulmonary Fibrosis, Diffuse Parenchymal Lung Disease.
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