| A Case of Child Desquamative Interstitial Pneumonia. |
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Woo Taek Kim, Hyoung Doo Lee, Yung Tak Lim, Hee Joo Jeon, Hee Joo Park, Chan Yung Kim |
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Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Pusan National University, Pusan, Korea |
| 소아 박리성 간질성 폐염 1례 |
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김우택, 이형두, 임영탁, 전희주, 박희주, 김찬영 |
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부산대학교 의과대학 소아과학교실 |
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Received: 30 May 1988 • Accepted: 20 July 1988 |
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| Abstract |
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Desquamative interstitial pneumonia (DIP) is a variant of idiopathic interstitial pneumonias, but
characteristicalIy has massive desquamation and proliferation of alveolar cells into the distal air
space with minimal fibrosis of the alveolar wall. DIP seems to have better response to corticosteroid
and benign prognosis than idiopathic interstitial pneumonia.
We experienced one case of 6-year old girl who showed typical picture of DIF on lung biopsy
specimen. Her response to prednisone therapy was dramatic.
This case illustrates the need of early open lung biopsy for prompt diagnosis and treatment in a
child with nonresponsive pulmonary disease |
| Key Words:
Desquamative Interstitial Pneumonia (DIP) |
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