ArticleAME case reports2026
Article in AME case reports, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.
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Abstract
Background: Radiation pneumonitis (RP) is a common complication after thoracic radiotherapy, and corticosteroids are the mainstay of treatment. However, prolonged or high-dose steroid therapy predisposes patients to opportunistic infections that may closely mimic steroid-refractory RP, especially during the tapering phase. Distinguishing radiation-induced lung injury from superimposed fungal pneumonia in this setting is a major clinical challenge. Case Discription: We report a 55-year-old man with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) who developed RP after surgery and adjuvant thoracic radiotherapy. His respiratory symptoms initially improved with high-dose intravenous methylprednisolone and antibacterial therapy. Early during steroid tapering, however, he experienced recurrent fever, worsening dyspnea, and new bilateral ground-glass opacities on chest computed tomography (CT) extending beyond the original radiation field. These findings raised concern for either RP flare or opportunistic infection. Bronchoscopy revealed congested bronchial mucosa with purulent secretions, and bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) microscopy identified fungal spores. Conclusions: This case illustrates that
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