Organizing pneumonia secondary to amiodarone treatment

Autor: João Gomes Carvalho, Catarina Fernandes, Manuela França
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: Heliyon, Vol 8, Iss 9, Pp e10630- (2022)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2405-8440
DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e10630
Popis: Amiodarone is a widely prescribed antiarrhythmic drug with a relatively high incidence of adverse effects associated with its long-term oral use. Pulmonary toxicity may manifest as organizing pneumonia, which responds well to amiodarone discontinuation and corticosteroid treatment. We present a case of an organizing pneumonia secondary to amiodarone treatment, discuss the diagnostic approach and provide tips for an accurate diagnosis based on imaging findings. A brief literature review is performed.
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