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Ome weight loss following a colonoscopy (multiple polyps, which were taken out). X-Ray revealed shadows on her lung. (She hasn't smoked in 35 years). The full CT scan of her upper body revealed no other involvement. The lung specialist refers to the 'shadows' as 'pulmonary infiltrates' on both sides of the lung. It is not a nodule or a lump and from what he was saying he doesn't think it is cancer. He gave my mum cortisone (cortisol?) and says we will do another X-Ray in a week to see whether it will recede. Based on laboratory tests and CT he has also excluded lung embolism. However, one of the tests, the CA15-3 level was abnorma - 81. My mum is extremely anxious. Based on the CA15-3 level (and the other info) do we still need to be worried about cancer? Should we repeat the tests again in a few months? Could it be something harmless? In what cases would cortisol help? Thank you for your help!NJC-R.N.-DC04 11 2006cynomCancer antigen (CA) 15-3 is one of many such tumor markers found in
pulmonary infiltrate Iew larger version (145K): in this window in a new window & 160; Figure 3 Transbronchial biopsy specimen of the lung parenchyma with intra-alveolar fibrinous exudate showing early organisation; the alveolar septa are widened due to inflammatory cells and fibroblasts. Magnification x220. View larger version (132K): in this window in a new window & 160; Figure 4 Enlarged view of the alveolar content and interstitium showing many eosinophils (arrows) in both the fibrinous exudate and the interstitium. Images of the eosinophils have been computer enhanced for better visibility. Magnification x440. Treatment with steroids and discontinuation of sulfasalazine and celecoxib resulted in a marked clinical improvement in the patient confirmed by arterial blood gas analysis on room air which gave a pH of 7.47 pulmonary infiltrate, PaO2 11.5 kPa (86 mm Hg) pulmonary infiltrate, PaCO2 4.7 kPa (35 mm Hg). A repeat chest radiograph showed complete resolution of the infiltrates (fig 5). View larger version (112K): in this window in a new wind pulmonary infiltrate.
pulmonary infiltrate Hematogenous origin Disseminated malignancy pulmonary infiltrate, tuberculosis pulmonary infiltrate, fungal disease pulmonary infiltrate, pneumoconiosis pulmonary infiltrate, eosinophilic granuloma Lower lobe - associated with connective tissue pulmonary infiltrate, asbestosis Upper lobe - silicosis pulmonary infiltrate, eosinophilic granuloma Non-anatomic margins - radiation-induced pulmonary Peripheral distribution - chronic eosinophilic pneumonia; occasionally bronchiolitis obliterans with organizing pneumonia With hilar adenopathy - With pleural - asbestosis pulmonary infiltrate, RA pulmonary infiltrate, lupus. In AIDS pulmonary infiltrate, suggestive of KS. Diagnosis and Treatment of Diffuse Lung Disease Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) Original description of Hamman-Rich syndrome was an acute interstitial pneumonia with rapid progression and death Sarcoidosis Despite common finding of depressed cell-mediated immunity with cutaneous anergy pulmonary infiltrate, cell-mediated immune processes are enhanced locally in the Bronchoalveolar lavage - increased lymphocytes with increased CD4 CD8 ratio Pattern of parenchymal infiltrates on chest X-ray can be reticulonodular pulmonary infiltrate, nodular pulmonary infiltrate, or alveo.
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