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Volume: 3 | Issue: 2 | Published: Jan 01, 1970 | Pages: 45 - 48 | DOI: 10.24911/ejmcr/173-1532191802

Tumor-like lung lesion revealing Goodpasture's Syndrome in an elderly patient: a case report

Authors: Yosra Ben Ariba , Yosra Fekih , Mohamed Salah Hamdi , Jannet Laabidi , Bassem Louzir

Article Info

Authors

Yosra Ben Ariba

Internal Medicine Department, Principal Military Hospital of Instructions of Tunis, 1008 Tunis, Montfleury. Tunisia

Yosra Fekih

Internal Medicine Department, Principal Military Hospital of Instructions of Tunis, 1008 Tunis, Montfleury, Tunisia

Mohamed Salah Hamdi

Internal Medicine Department, Principal Military Hospital of Instructions of Tunis, 1008 Tunis, Montfleury, Tunisia

Jannet Laabidi

Internal Medicine Department, Principal Military Hospital of Instructions of Tunis, 1008 Tunis, Montfleury, Tunisia

Bassem Louzir

Internal Medicine Department, Principal Military Hospital of Instructions of Tunis, 1008 Tunis, Montfleury, Tunisia

Publication History

Received: July 21, 2018

Revised: December 19, 2018

Accepted: February 22, 2019

Published: January 01, 1970

Abstract

Background: Pulmonary involvement in Goodpasture's syndrome is exceptionally isolated without renal impairment. Usual lung damage includes alveolar hemorrhage resulting in pulmonary-renal syndrome. Isolated and atypical lung involvement can precede kidneys damage. Case presentation: We report the case of an 80 year-old man admitted for dyspnea related to a tumor-like lung lesion which malignant nature we were unable to confirm. Three months later, the patient presented acute renal failure with rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis leading to the diagnosis of anti-glomerular basement membrane disease while the lung lesion remained stable. He received corticosteroid and immunosuppressive therapy with partially favorable renal outcome and complete regression of the lung lesion. Conclusion: Slight modifications of the urinary sediment should be sought in case of lung abnormalities. Anti-glomerular basement membrane antibodies must be considered in case of any kidney damage associated with pulmonary involvement even if atypical.

Keywords: Goodpasture's syndrome, pulmonary alveolar hemorrhage, rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis, crescentic glomerulonephritis, lung mass, case report, green

Pubmed Style

Yosra Ben Ariba, Yosra Fekih, Mohamed Salah Hamdi, Jannet Laabidi, Bassem Louzir. Tumor-like lung lesion revealing Goodpasture's Syndrome in an elderly patient: a case report. EJMCR. 1970; 01 (January 1970): 45-48. doi:10.24911/ejmcr/173-1532191802

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Yosra Ben Ariba, Yosra Fekih, Mohamed Salah Hamdi, Jannet Laabidi, Bassem Louzir. Tumor-like lung lesion revealing Goodpasture's Syndrome in an elderly patient: a case report. https://ejmcr.com/articles/1482 [Access: December 25, 2024]. doi:10.24911/ejmcr/173-1532191802

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Yosra Ben Ariba, Yosra Fekih, Mohamed Salah Hamdi, Jannet Laabidi, Bassem Louzir. Tumor-like lung lesion revealing Goodpasture's Syndrome in an elderly patient: a case report. EJMCR. (1970), [cited December 25, 2024]; 01 (January 1970): 45-48. doi:10.24911/ejmcr/173-1532191802

Harvard Style

Yosra Ben Ariba, Yosra Fekih, Mohamed Salah Hamdi, Jannet Laabidi, Bassem Louzir (1970) Tumor-like lung lesion revealing Goodpasture's Syndrome in an elderly patient: a case report. EJMCR, 01 (January 1970): 45-48. doi:10.24911/ejmcr/173-1532191802

Chicago Style

Yosra Ben Ariba, Yosra Fekih, Mohamed Salah Hamdi, Jannet Laabidi, Bassem Louzir. "Tumor-like lung lesion revealing Goodpasture's Syndrome in an elderly patient: a case report." 01 (1970), 45-48. doi:10.24911/ejmcr/173-1532191802

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APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Yosra Ben Ariba, Yosra Fekih, Mohamed Salah Hamdi, Jannet Laabidi, Bassem Louzir (1970) Tumor-like lung lesion revealing Goodpasture's Syndrome in an elderly patient: a case report. , 01 (January 1970), 45-48. doi:10.24911/ejmcr/173-1532191802