Probe-based confocal laser endomicroscopy in diagnosis of desquamative interstitial pneumonia in nonsmoker.
Monaldi Arch Chest Dis
; 89(3)2019 Sep 10.
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| ID: mdl-31505921
Desquamative interstitial pneumonia is a rare disease that is predominantly associated with smoking. Surgical biopsy is usually recommended for the diagnosis of this disorder. Probe-based confocal laser endomicroscopy (pCLE) is a new method of minimally invasive in vivo microscopic image of airways and alveoli. We use this method for desquamative interstitial pneumonia in nonsmoker. The pCLE image shows thickened intra-alveolar septae and clusters of autofluorescent cells within the alveoli, which is unusual for non-smoking patients. We think this pattern can be used for differential diagnosis of desquamative interstitial pneumonia in nonsmokers.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Enfermedades Pulmonares Intersticiales
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Microscopía Intravital
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
Límite:
Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Monaldi Arch Chest Dis
Año:
2019
Tipo del documento:
Article
Pais de publicación:
Italia