The Mount Sinai Journal of Medicine

 

Volume 73 Number 6
October 2006		 back to contents
Recurrent Episodes of Dermatomyositis-Associated Pneumonitis Masquerading as Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis 895-897
Bobbak Vahid, M.D., and Paul E. Marik, M.D.

Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA.

Address all correspondence to Bobbak Vahid, M.D., 1015 Chestnut Street, Suite M-100, Philadelphia, PA 19107; email: bobbak.vahid@mail.tju.edu

Accepted for publication March 2006.

Abstract

This case report describes a unique presentation of dermatomyositis-associated pneumonitis. A 44-year-old man presented with repeated episodes of fever, dyspnea, and hemoptysis accompanied with pulmonary infiltrates, on chest CT scan. Hypersensitivity pneumonitis was suspected. Further work-up showed clinical and serologic evidence of dermatomyositis-associated pneumonitis. The patient was treated with oral prednisone and azathioprine. The subject of dermatomyositis-associated pneumonitis is discussed.

Key Words

Hypersensitivity pneumonitis, dermatomyositis, interstitial lung disease.

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