Open AccessUnclassifiable interstitial lung disease: an unresolved diagnostic dilemma
Author(s) -
Leung Stefanie C.,
Churg Andrew M.,
Leipsic Jonathon A.,
Levy Robert D.,
Wilcox Pearce G.,
Ryerson Christopher J.
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
respirology case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.304
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2051-3380
DOI - 10.1002/rcr2.112
Subject(s) - medicine , interstitial lung disease , pathological , lung , radiological weapon , radiology , disease , pathology
Interstitial lung disease ( ILD ) classification requires a multidisciplinary review that includes input from an ILD clinician, chest radiologist, and lung pathologist. We report a case of ILD that remained unclassifiable due to discordant clinical, radiological, and pathological findings despite a thorough evaluation that included examination of explanted lung tissue. This case demonstrates that ILD can remain unclassifiable even with a complete evaluation and illustrates one approach to the management of such patients.