[Cystic lung disease associated with Sjögren's syndrome: 2 cases]

Rev Med Interne. 2006 Aug;27(8):620-4. doi: 10.1016/j.revmed.2006.04.011. Epub 2006 Jun 5.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Introduction: Cystic lung disease is characterised on chest iconography by foci of decreased lung density with definable and thinned walls (wall thickness<4 mm) and with length's diameter superior at 1 cm. Cystic lung disease is exceptionally associated with the Sjögren's syndrome; very few cases have been described.

Exegesis: We report two cases of cystic lung disease associated with Sjögren's syndrome, one occurring in a Lupus-Sjögren's overlapping syndrome, and another revealing primary Sjögren's syndrome.

Conclusion: The Sjögren's syndrome should be recognised as could be associated with Cystic lung disease; and latent Sjögren's syndrome should be researched in presence of cystic lung lesions.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Adrenal Cortex Hormones / administration & dosage
  • Adrenal Cortex Hormones / therapeutic use
  • Adult
  • Bronchoalveolar Lavage
  • Cysts / complications*
  • Cysts / diagnosis
  • Cysts / diagnostic imaging
  • Cysts / drug therapy
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lung Diseases / complications*
  • Lung Diseases / diagnosis
  • Lung Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Lung Diseases / drug therapy
  • Middle Aged
  • Radiography, Thoracic
  • Respiratory Function Tests
  • Sjogren's Syndrome / complications*
  • Sjogren's Syndrome / diagnosis
  • Time Factors
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Substances

  • Adrenal Cortex Hormones