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PURPOSE To determine the pattern of pulmonary involvement in clinically confirmed patients of tropical pulmonary eosinophilia (TPE). METHOD An observational study on 13 patients with clinically confirmed TPE was performed… Click to show full abstract
PURPOSE To determine the pattern of pulmonary involvement in clinically confirmed patients of tropical pulmonary eosinophilia (TPE). METHOD An observational study on 13 patients with clinically confirmed TPE was performed to determine the CT scan appearances. RESULTS The predominant CT scan finding is the presence widespread ill-defined bronchocentric nodules, which need to be differentiated from other conditions. CONCLUSION The pattern of lung involvement on a CT scan can give a clue to the diagnosis of TPE in the correct clinical context. Radiologists in tropical countries should have a high index of suspicion for this diagnosis when reading scans showing widespread ill-defined bronchocentric nodules.
Journal Title: European journal of radiology
Year Published: 2020
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