Pulmonary manifestations of rheumatoid arthritis. About a clinical case

Authors

  • María Victoria Toledo-Pereda Servicio de Medicina Interna. Hospital Maciel. Universidad de la República. Uruguay
  • María Noel Rivero Servicio de Medicina Interna. Hospital Maciel. Universidad de la República. Uruguay
  • Carolina Díaz Servicio de Clínica Médica. Hospital Maciel. Universidad de la República. Uruguay
  • Sandra Consani Servicio de Clínica Médica. Hospital Maciel. Universidad de la República. Uruguay

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32818/reccmi.a4n2a5

Keywords:

rheumatoid arthritis, pleural effusion, pulmonar disease, interstitial disease.

Abstract

Rheumatoid arthritis is a systemic disease, which may be associated with respiratory involvement, the most fre- quent manifestations is interstitial lung disease and pleural effusion, which overshadows the prognosis of these patients. A clinical case of rheumatoid arthritis in the sequelae stage is presented, with pleural involvement in the form of pseudo-empyema, hydropneumothorax and tomographic findings compatible with lymphoid interstitial pneumonitis.

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Published

2019-08-31

How to Cite

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Toledo-Pereda MV, Rivero MN, Díaz C, Consani S. Pulmonary manifestations of rheumatoid arthritis. About a clinical case. Rev Esp Casos Clin Med Intern [Internet]. 2019 Aug. 31 [cited 2024 Dec. 26];4(2):54-6. Available from: https://www.reccmi.com/RECCMI/article/view/371