Fortuitously discovered infiltration of the lung bases

Citation
C. Depagne et al., Fortuitously discovered infiltration of the lung bases, REV MAL RES, 16(5), 1999, pp. 852-853
Citations number
4
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems
Journal title
REVUE DES MALADIES RESPIRATOIRES
ISSN journal
07618425 → ACNP
Volume
16
Issue
5
Year of publication
1999
Pages
852 - 853
Database
ISI
SICI code
0761-8425(199911)16:5<852:FDIOTL>2.0.ZU;2-N
Abstract
We report a case of interstitial pneumonia found by a woman who suffered fr om a gastroesophageal reflux unamenable to usual treatments. The HR-tomogra phic discovery of atone esophagus lead to a manometric study. The associati on of high auto-antibodies levels and radiographic and manometric datas wer e characteristic of esophagal and pulmonary scleroderma.