EOSINOPHILIC LUNG-DISEASE INDUCED BY BICALUTAMIDE - A CASE-REPORT ANDREVIEW OF THE MEDICAL LITERATURE

Authors
WONG PW MACRIS N DIFABRIZIO L SERIFF NS
Citation
Pw. Wong et al., EOSINOPHILIC LUNG-DISEASE INDUCED BY BICALUTAMIDE - A CASE-REPORT ANDREVIEW OF THE MEDICAL LITERATURE, Chest, 113(2), 1998, pp. 548-550
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Respiratory System","Cardiac & Cardiovascular System
Journal title
Chest → ACNP
ISSN journal
00123692
Volume
113
Issue
2
Year of publication
1998
Pages
548 - 550
Database
ISI
SICI code
0012-3692(1998)113:2<548:ELIBB->2.0.ZU;2-V
Abstract
A 69-year-old man with advanced prostate cancer was receiving antiandr ogen therapy (bicalutamide [Casodex]). He developed dyspnea, periphera l eosinophilia and bilateral pulmonary interstitial infiltrates. Trans bronchial biopsy confirmed pulmonary eosinophilia. Withdrawal of bical utamide and initiation of steriod therapy resulted in clinical improve ment.