Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder Associated with Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia in a Young Patient

• Published in: European journal of case reports in internal medicine Vol. 9; no. 2; p. 003105
• Main Authors: Shafiq, Irfan, Wahla, Ali Saeed, Uzbeck, Mateen Haider, Khan, Naureen, Zoumot, Zaid
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Italy SMC Media Srl 08.02.2022; SMC MEDIA SRL
• Subjects: cryptogenic organizing pneumonia; neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder; young patient; cryptogenic organizing pneumonia; young patient; Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder
• ISSN: 2284-2594; 2284-2594
• DOI: 10.12890/2022_003105

Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) is associated with other autoimmune disorders and probably with cryptogenic organizing pneumonia (COP) as well. Here we present the case of a 14-year-old girl presenting with typical NMOSD together with radiological evidence of COP. Our case is unique as the previous two reports of this association were in elderly patients. There probably is an association between neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) and cryptogenic organizing pneumonia (COP).In contrast to previously published reports describing NMOSD and COP in two elderly patients, our case report highlights the fact that this disease combination can be present in young patients as well.