An autopsy case of diffuse panbronchiolitis associated with lung cancer

Authors
Ishioka, S Hiyama, K Nishisaka, T Yokozaki, M Maeda, H Maeda, A Jougasaki, Y Yamakido, M
Citation
S. Ishioka et al., An autopsy case of diffuse panbronchiolitis associated with lung cancer, INTERN MED, 39(5), 2000, pp. 404-406
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
General & Internal Medicine
Journal title
INTERNAL MEDICINE
ISSN journal
09182918 → ACNP
Volume
39
Issue
5
Year of publication
2000
Pages
404 - 406
Database
ISI
SICI code
0918-2918(200005)39:5<404:AACODP>2.0.ZU;2-N
Abstract
The prognosis of diffuse panbronchiolitis (DPB) has been remarkably improve d after the development of low-dose erythromycin therapy, possibly due to a nti-inflammatory rather than anti-infective mechanisms. Interestingly, DPB associated with lung cancer is quite rare. Here, we report an autopsy case of DPB who developed lung cancer after a long successful therapy with low-d ose erythromycin.