Paclitaxel-induced cell-mediated hypersensitivity pneumonitis - Diagnosis using leukocyte migration test, bronchoalveolar lavage and transbronchial lung biopsy

被引:48
作者
Fujimori, K [1 ]
Yokoyama, A [1 ]
Kurita, Y [1 ]
Uno, K [1 ]
Saijo, N [1 ]
机构
[1] Niigata Canc Ctr Hosp, Dept Internal Med, Niigata, Japan
关键词
delayed type hypersensitivity; drug-induced pneumonitis; hypersensitivity pneumonitis; leukocyte migration test; paclitaxel;
D O I
10.1159/000011873
中图分类号
R73 [肿瘤学];
学科分类号
100214 ;
摘要
A 73-year-old man with mild inactive interstitial pneumonitis and non-small cell bronchogenic carcinoma developed a cell-mediated hypersensitivity pneumonitis within 15 days following a second exposure to paclitaxel, Histological features of transbronchial lung biopsy were consistent with interstitial pneumonitis. Bronchoalveolar lavage showed increased lymphocytes and eosinophils, and decreased helper/suppressor T lymphocyte ratio, Leukocyte migration inhibitory test was positive for paclitaxel. These results support the possibility that paclitaxel-induced pneumonitis is due to delayed type hypersensitivity; they also support the hypothesis of a central role of T lymphocytes in drug-induced pneumonitis.
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