PERINDOPRIL-ASSOCIATED PNEUMONITIS

We report two cases of perindopril-associated pneumonitis with typical drug-induced clinical features, In the first case, biopsies showed gr anulomatous sarcoid-like lesions; in the second, bronchial wall eosino phil infiltration was reported with increased blood eosinophil count. In these two cases, improvement was obtained by withdrawal of the drug and was completed with steroids. All other causes were ruled out. Ang iotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor (ACEI)-induced pneumonitis is sti ll rare but has to be recognized as a real side-effect.