Abstract | OBJECTIVE: MATERIALS AND METHODS: Retrospective review of medical records from 2,537 patients who underwent HSCT. The " crazy-paving" pattern consists of interlobular and intralobular septal thickening superimposed on an area of ground-glass attenuation on high-resolution CT scans. The CT scans were retrospectively reviewed by two radiologists, who reached final decisions by consensus. RESULTS: We identified 10 cases (2.02%), seven male and three female, with pulmonary complications following HSCT that presented with the " crazy-paving" pattern. Seven (70%) patients had infectious pneumonia (adenovirus, herpes simplex, influenza virus, cytomegalovirus, respiratory syncytial virus, and toxoplasmosis), and three patients presented with non-infectious complications (idiopathic pneumonia syndrome and acute pulmonary edema). The " crazy-paving" pattern was bilateral in all cases, with diffuse distribution in nine patients (90%), predominantly in the middle and inferior lung regions in seven patients (70%), and involving the anterior and posterior regions of the lungs in nine patients (90%). CONCLUSION: The " crazy-paving" pattern is rare in HSCT recipients with pulmonary complications and is associated with infectious complications more commonly than non-infectious conditions.
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Authors | Edson Marchiori, Dante L Escuissato, Taisa Davaus Gasparetto, Daniela Peixoto Considera, Tomas Franquet |
Journal | Korean journal of radiology
(Korean J Radiol)
2009 Jan-Feb
Vol. 10
Issue 1
Pg. 21-4
ISSN: 1229-6929 [Print] Korea (South) |
PMID | 19182499
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Topics |
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Female
- Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
(adverse effects)
- Humans
- Lung
(diagnostic imaging)
- Lung Diseases
(diagnostic imaging, etiology)
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Pneumonia
(diagnostic imaging, etiology)
- Pulmonary Edema
(diagnostic imaging, etiology)
- Respiratory Tract Infections
(diagnostic imaging, etiology)
- Tomography, X-Ray Computed
- Young Adult
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