Single lung transplantation for eosinophilic granulomatosis

South Med J. 1992 May;85(5):551-3. doi: 10.1097/00007611-199205000-00019.

Abstract

A 26-year-old woman with end-stage lung disease due to eosinophilic granulomatosis had single right lung transplantation with an excellent function result that persists beyond 9 months of follow-up. Single lung transplantation offers excellent palliation to selected patients with end-stage lung disease.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Eosinophilic Granuloma / diagnostic imaging
  • Eosinophilic Granuloma / surgery*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lung Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Lung Diseases / surgery*
  • Lung Transplantation*
  • Palliative Care
  • Radiography