Open AccessPulmonary cavities in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Author(s) -
Romina Calvo,
Jésica Gallo,
Susana Roverano,
Alberto Ortiz,
Sergio Sergio
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
revista argentina de reumatología
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2362-3675
pISSN - 0327-4411
DOI - 10.47196/rar.v31i1.425
Subject(s) - medicine , cytomegalovirus , lung , pneumonitis , hypersensitivity pneumonitis , lung disease , pathology , dermatology , disease , immunology , viral disease , virus , herpesviridae
Cavitary lung lesions in patients with SLE have been described in association with cytomegalovirus pneumonitis, or secondary to fungal infections. Making a review in the literature, 13 cases of patients with these lesions have been described. We present four patients diagnosed with SLE, whom developed lung cavities during the evolution of the disease.