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Neumonía organizada como forma de presentación de una artritis reumatoide

Verónica Temprado,Laura Manzanedo,G. Claudio,A. Chamorro

2015 · DOI: 10.22546/33/728
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The case of a 79-year-old woman who presented with cough and dyspnea together with joint inflammation and serological criteria for RA is presented, and the patient received treatment with corticosteroids with an excellent response.

Abstract

espanolLa neumonia organizada (NO) es una enfermedad pulmonar intersticial que puede asociarse a la artritis reumatoide (AR). Normalmente, la afectacion pulmonar se presenta tras anos de evolucion de las manifestaciones articulares, siendo menos frecuente la aparicion concomitante de ambos procesos. Se expone el caso de una paciente de 79 anos que presento tos y disnea junto con inflamacion articular y criterios serologicos de AR. La radiografia de torax (Rx) y la tomografia axial computerizada (TAC) objetivaron un infiltrado alveolar bibasal con broncograma aereo. Las manifestaciones pulmonares severas de una NO motivaron el ingreso y fueron la clave para el diagnostico final de una AR. La paciente recibio tratamiento corticoideo con excelente respuesta EnglishOrganizing pneumonia (OP) is an interstitial lung disease which may be associated to rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Normally, pulmonary involvement appears after years of evolution of the joint manifestations, being the concomitant appearance of both processes less common. We present the case of a 79-year-old woman who presented with cough and dyspnea together with joint inflammation and serological criteria for RA. The thoracic X-ray and the CAT scan revealed a bibasilar alveolar infiltrate with air bronchogram. The severe pulmonary manifestations of OP caused the hospital admission and were essential for the final diagnosis of RA. The patient received treatment with corticosteroids with an excellent response