Abstract

MARTINEZ MONTALVO, Carlos Mauricio et al. Hamman-Rich Syndrome: case report. Medicas UIS [online]. 2021, vol.34, n.3, pp.103-108.  Epub June 22, 2022. ISSN 0121-0319.  https://doi.org/10.18273/revmed.v34n3-2021011.

Acute interstitial pneumonitis, also known as Hamman Rich syndrome, characterised by acute respiratory failure, bilateral lung infiltrates on radiographs and diffuse alveolar damage (DAD) on lung histopathology, is an exclusion diagnosis which requires a complete study of other possible etiologies of DAD. It is a pathology with a mortality greater than 50% due to not having a specific therapy beyond symptomatic management and ventilatory support. We present a case of a 56 year old male with respiratory symptoms, who has progressive worsening oxygen levels and bilateral ground glass opacities on chest images. Lung biopsy with diffuse alveolar damage, infection, autoimmune diseases, and drug adverse reaction were ruled out. Managed with mechanical ventilation and high dose systemic corticoids with complete recovery. MÉD.UIS.2021;34(3): 103-8.

Keywords : Acute Interstitial Pneumonia; Hamman-Rich Syndrome; Ventilator-Induced Lung Injury.

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