Abstract
Diffuse idiopathic pulmonary neuroendocrine cell hyperplasia (DIPNECH) is a rare disease that is classically described as presenting with cough, dyspnea, and wheezing in non-smoker middle aged females. Pulmonary function tests commonly demonstrate an obstructive pattern and CT of chest usually reveals diffuse air trapping with mosaic pattern. We present a case of patient with DIPNECH manifesting with restrictive pattern and as usual interstitial pneumonia on imaging.
Keywords:
DIPNECH; lung diseases/pathology; neuroendocrine cells/pathology.
MeSH terms
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Aged
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Biopsy
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Coronary Artery Disease / complications
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Cough / etiology
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Dyspnea / etiology
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Female
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Humans
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Hyperplasia / diagnosis
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Hyperplasia / diagnostic imaging
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Hyperplasia / drug therapy
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Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis / diagnosis*
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Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis / diagnostic imaging
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Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis / drug therapy
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Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis / pathology
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Lung / diagnostic imaging
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Lung / pathology*
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Lung Diseases / diagnosis*
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Lung Diseases / diagnostic imaging
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Lung Diseases / drug therapy
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Lung Diseases / pathology*
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Multiple Pulmonary Nodules / diagnostic imaging
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Multiple Pulmonary Nodules / drug therapy
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Multiple Pulmonary Nodules / pathology
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Neuroendocrine Cells / pathology*
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Respiratory Function Tests
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed