Korean J Med.  1997 Oct;53(4):569-573.

A Case of Acute eosinophilic pneumonia

• Choo HS
• Hong EH
• Park MY
• Won JY
• Kim YD
• Youn SM
• Kim SR
• Lee SM

Abstract

Acute eosinophilic pneumonia is reported as a specific disease entity. But, it is different from chronic eosinophilic pneumonia in its onset, clinical course and recurrence. Badesh et al reported the following diagnostic criteria os acute eosinophilic pneumonia a less than one-month history of symptoms prior to diagnosis, no evidence of asthma, the absence of other organic disease, no obvious etiology and an evidence of recurrent disease. We experienced a case of acute eosinophilic pneumonia in 37 old male. Pathologically eosinophilic pneumonia is confirmed and other features meet Badesh's criteria.

Keyword

Acute eosinophilic pneumonia; Diagnostic criteria

MeSH Terms

Asthma
Diagnosis
Eosinophils*
Humans
Male
Pulmonary Eosinophilia*
Recurrence