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ACUTE EOSINOPHILIC PNEUMONIA

“ M ean age of onset about 30 years, may be smoking related . Rapid onset of symptoms, fever and hypoxaemia. Marked eosinophilia on bronchoa...

Mean age of onset about 30 years, may be smoking related. Rapid onset of symptoms, fever and hypoxaemia. Marked eosinophilia on bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL)/pleural samples, but normal blood levels. Rapid response to steroids.
Plain film
•  Bilateral densities with effusions, with or without consolidation
HRCT
•  Bilateral, patchy, ground-glass opacities
•  Interlobular septal thickening and pleural effusions