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Pigeon Breeder's Lung in Childhood: Is Family Screening Necessary?
Author(s) -
Ceviz Naci,
Kaynar Hasan,
Olgun Haşim,
Onbaş Ömer,
Misirligil Zeynep
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
pediatric pulmonology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.866
H-Index - 106
eISSN - 1099-0496
pISSN - 8755-6863
DOI - 10.1002/ppul.20297
Subject(s) - medicine , asymptomatic , lung , respiratory disease , high resolution computed tomography , index case , interstitial lung disease , pediatrics , family history , lung disease , disease , surgery
In this paper, we report on clinical and laboratory findings of pigeon breeder's lung (PBL) in a mother and her 2 children: 2 with the chronic recurrent form, and 1 with the chronic insidious form without any symptoms or signs, who was diagnosed during family screening. The index case was diagnosed as having primary pulmonary hypertension on admission. However, on evaluation, the diagnosis was of pigeon breeder's lung in the index case and her symptomatic mother. High‐resolution computerized tomography (HRCT) revealed interstitial lung disease in an asymptomatic sister of the index case. All cases responded to steroid treatment, and at the end of the third month, HRCT findings disappeared. In conclusion, in patients with acute respiratory symptoms and rapidly recovering pulmonary hypertension after hospitalization, PBL should be remembered. All family members of the index case should be screened by HRCT in terms of interstitial lung disease, even if they are asymptomatic. Pediatr Pulmonol. © 2006 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.