Abstract

MUNOZ DURAN, Julián Andrés  and  MUNOZ DURAN, Ana Fernanda. Imaging findings of idiopathic pulmonary hemosiderosis in adults: Literature review of the last 20 years. Medicas UIS [online]. 2020, vol.33, n.2, pp.55-64.  Epub Aug 30, 2020. ISSN 0121-0319.  https://doi.org/10.18273/revmed.v33n2-2020010.

Idiopathic pulmonary hemosiderosis is a rare entity characterized by capillary alveolar hemorrhage. Its classic triad is chronic or recurrent hemoptysis, iron deficiency anemia, and opacities in lung images. The objective of this review was to determine the frequency in chest radiography and chest tomography of the findings of idiopathic pulmonary hemosiderosis in adults, reported in the literature during the last 20 years, according to the semiological imaging findings, location and distribution. A search of publications in databases was made. Forty-two studies were collected, variables were stratified in different categories and the findings were compiled. The most frequent finding in chest radiography were consolidation and reticulonodular opacities. On the other hand, the main finding in tomography was ground glass opacities in the basal region. There were no differences in the pattern of compromise by gender, although women tended to have a more diffuse distribution. MÉD.UIS.2020;33(2):55-64.

Keywords : Hemosiderosis; Chest radiography; Anemia; Dyspnea; Tomography.

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