A newly recognized syndrome--radiation-related bronchiolitis obliterans and organizing pneumonia. A case report and literature review. uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • Bronchiolitis obliterans and organizing pneumonia (BOOP) is a syndrome that has been associated with a variety of underlying disorders, including infection, collagen vascular diseases and toxic fume inhalation. Rarely, however, BOOP has been associated with radiation- or chemotherapy-induced pulmonary toxicity. Over the past 3 years, several case series have reported BOOP in the unique setting of radiation in breast cancer patients. This study describes our experience with this newly recognized syndrome and a review of the English-language literature on this syndrome.

publication date

  • January 1, 2001

Research

keywords

  • Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia
  • Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced
  • Radiation Injuries

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 0034761467

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1159/000050566

PubMed ID

  • 11694821

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 68

issue

  • 5