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Intrapleural Corticosteroid Injection in Eosinophilic Pleural Effusion Associated with Undifferentiated Connective Tissue Disease

  • Kim, Eunjung (Department of Internal Medicine, Hallym University Kangdong Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Changhwan (Department of Internal Medicine, Hallym University Kangdong Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine) ;
  • Yang, Bokyung (Department of Internal Medicine, Hallym University Kangdong Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Mihee (Department of Internal Medicine, Hallym University Kangdong Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine) ;
  • Kang, Jingu (Department of Internal Medicine, Hallym University Kangdong Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine) ;
  • Lee, Jiun (Department of Internal Medicine, Hallym University Kangdong Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine)
  • Received : 2013.04.30
  • Accepted : 2013.07.24
  • Published : 2013.10.30

Abstract

Eosinophilic pleural effusion (EPE) is defined as a pleural effusion that contains at least 10% eosinophils. EPE occurs due to a variety of causes such as blood or air in the pleural space, infection, malignancy, or an autoimmune disease. Undifferentiated connective tissue disease (UCTD) associated with eosinophilic pleural effusion is a rare condition generally characterized by the presence of the signs and symptoms but not fulfilling the existing classification criteria. We report a case involving a 67-year-old man with UCTD and EPE, who has been successfully treated with a single intrapleural corticosteroid injection.

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