Medizinische Universität Graz Austria/Österreich - Forschungsportal - Medical University of Graz
Gewählte Publikation:
Hoppichler, F; Lechleitner, M; Prior, CH; König, P; Luef, G; Tötsch, M; Patsch, JR; Braunsteiner, H.
Snuff aspiration as a cause of recurrent pulmonary infiltrations in a 60-year-old patient with chronic renal failure.
Wien Klin Wochenschr. 1992; 104(17): 538-539.
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- Tötsch Martin
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- Abstract:
- Pulmonary infiltrations associated with renal failure demand several diagnostic procedures to exclude autoimmune disorders affecting both organ systems or to find an infectious cause of the disease. We report the case of a 60 year-old man with chronic renal failure and recurring pulmonary infiltrations. On admission to hospital all diagnostic parameters for systemic vasculitis, infectious or neoplastic disease were negative, including the histological report on transbronchial biopsies. Eventually, follow-up biopsies taken 3 months later showed vegetable fibres and necrosis due to intensive snuff abuse during the previous months. After the patient stopped taking snuff the pulmonary infiltrations improved quickly. Uraemic neuropathy, which may have facilitated aspiration, as well as the reduced pulmonary and systemic defence mechanisms due to chronic renal failure probably contributed to a considerable degree to the development of pulmonary infiltration.
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- SNUFF ASPIRATION
- CHRONIC RENAL FAILURE
- PULMONARY INFILTRATION