All issues > Volume 32(1); 1989

Original Article

J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1989;32(1):92-100. Published online January 31, 1989.

A Case of Child Desquamative Interstitial Pneumonia.

Woo Taek Kim¹, Hyoung Doo Lee¹, Yung Tak Lim¹, Hee Joo Jeon¹, Hee Joo Park¹, Chan Yung Kim¹

¹Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Pusan National University, Pusan, Korea

Received: May 30, 1988;  Accepted: July 20, 1988.

Abstract

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

Keywords :Desquamative Interstitial Pneumonia (DIP)