Mesh term Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia
Browse to parent terms:Bronchiolitis Obliterans
Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonias
Description
An interstitial lung disease of unknown etiology, occurring between 21-80 years of age. It is characterized by a dramatic onset of a "pneumonia-like" illness with cough, fever, malaise, fatigue, and weight loss. Pathological features include prominent interstitial inflammation without collagen fibrosis, diffuse fibroblastic foci, and no microscopic honeycomb change. There is excessive proliferation of granulation tissue within small airways and alveolar ducts.Search for this term in our Faculty Database
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