Bronchiolitis obliterans organizing pneumonia

Authors

• Abdullah H. Al-Saghir, Pulmonary Section, Department of Medicine, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
• Abdullah F. Al-Mobeireek, Pulmonary Section, Department of Medicine, MBC 46, King Fasial Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Tel. +966 (1) 4427493. Fax. +966 (1) 4427499. E-mail: mobeireek{at}yahoo.com

Abstract

Bronchiolitis obliterans with organizing pneumonia BOOP is now established as a distinct clinicopathologic entity, yet it may be overlooked by clinicians due to unfamiliarity and its non-specific presentation. It can be either idiopathic or associated with a variety of causes, such as infections, drugs, radiation or connective tissue diseases. A lung biopsy is needed to provide histopathologic confirmation. Usually prognosis is good, and the response to steroids may be dramatic, but occasionally BOOP may be fatal or runs a chronic relapsing course. This article is an updated review on current knowledge regarding BOOP.

Article Type

Review

First Page

557

Last Page

565

Recommended Citation

Al-Saghir, Abdullah H. and Al-Mobeireek, Abdullah F. (2004) "Bronchiolitis obliterans organizing pneumonia," Saudi Medical Journal: Vol. 25: Iss. 5, Article 4.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/1658-3175.2401