Pyopneumothorax Complicating Rheumatoid Lung Disease.

Pyopneumothorax in rheumatoid lung disease.

Broncho-pleural fistula complicating rheumatoid lung disease.

Introduction The pleuro-pulmonary changes associated with rheumatoid arthritis are well known. A rare and more specific lesion is the subpleural or intraparenchymal rheumatoid nodule. The pulmonary nodules usually occur in patients with severe disease with subcutaneous nodules and high titres of rheumatoid factor. They may cavitate, and spontaneous pneumothorax may occur (Hindle and Yates, 1965...

Pneumonitis complicating low-dose methotrexate therapy for rheumatoid arthritis. Discrepancies between lung biopsy and bronchoalveolar lavage findings.

Two very similar cases of drug-induced pneumonitis complicating treatment of rheumatoid arthritis with low-dose methotrexate are presented. Diagnosis was suggested by clinical history and findings, but the bronchoalveolar lavage showed a high percentage of neutrophils, an unusual feature in methotrexate-induced pneumonitis. Transbronchial lung biopsies (TBB) confirmed the diagnosis by showing i...

The Different Treatment Modalities of Pyopneumothorax – a Study of 50 Cases

Background: Pyopneumothorax is defined as a collection of pus and air in the pleural cavity. It may be localised (encapsulated) or it may involve the entire pleural cavity. In India, Pyopneumothorax with pre-existing disease is treated with antimicrobial multiple antituberculous drugs and Intercostal drainage tube or surgery. Aims & Objective: (1) To know the age and sex incidence. (2) To study...

Interstitial pneumonitis complicating rheumatoid arthritis. Sustained remission with azathioprine therapy.

A patient with classic rheumatoid arthritis developed biopsy-proven diffuse interstitial pulmonary fibrosis and ventilatory insufficiency which appeared to be irreversible. The administration of azathioprine coincided with significant immediate improvement in pulmonary function and clinical status. During five years of continuous azathioprine therapy, progressive improvement in lung function ha...