Korean Guidelines for Diagnosis and Management of Interstitial Lung Diseases: Part 4. Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia

Cryptogenic organizing pneumonia (COP) is a type of idiopathic interstitial pneumonia with an acute or subacute clinical course. Bilateral lung consolidations located in the subpleural area and bronchovascular bundle are the most common findings on chest high-resolution computed tomography. The path...

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Published inTuberculosis and respiratory diseases Vol. 84; no. 3; pp. 171 - 175
Main Authors Choi, Sue In, Jung, Won Jai, Lee, Eun Joo
Format Journal Article
LanguageKorean
Published 대한결핵 및 호흡기학회 01.07.2021
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Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia
Glucocorticosteroid
High-Resolution Computed Tomography
Glucocorticosteroid
High-Resolution Computed Tomography
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia
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Summary:Cryptogenic organizing pneumonia (COP) is a type of idiopathic interstitial pneumonia with an acute or subacute clinical course. Bilateral lung consolidations located in the subpleural area and bronchovascular bundle are the most common findings on chest high-resolution computed tomography. The pathologic manifestations include granulation tissue in the alveoli, alveolar ducts, and bronchioles. COP responds fairly well to glucocorticoid monotherapy with rapid clinical improvement, but recurrence is common. However, treatment with combined immunosuppressant agents is not recommended, even if the COP patient does not respond to glucocorticoid monotherapy with expert opinion.
Bibliography:The Korean Academy of Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
KISTI1.1003/JNL.JAKO202124452624502
ISSN:1738-3536
2005-6184