ACUTE EOSINOPHILIC PNEUMONIA, ACCOMPANIED BY GUILLAIN-BARRE-SYNDROME

A 74-year-old man presented with chest pain, dry cough, progressive re spiratory distress and infiltrative lung shadow. Diagnosis of acute eo sinophilic pneumonia was confirmed by histological examination as well as clinical features. On the 8th day post-admission, he developed pro gressive generalised muscle weakness that required mechanical ventilat ion. Clinical investigations revealed features concurring with the acc epted diagnostic criteria for Guillain-Barre syndrome. Although precis e aetiologies for the disorders suffered by this case were unknown, a common cause of allergic nature was speculated, This is the first repo rt of acute eosinophilic pneumonia accompanied by Guillain-Barre syndr ome.