lymphoid interstitial pneumonia LIP can have ground glass opacities with peribronchovascular cystic lesions, differentiate it from NSIP

• related: An Algorithmic Approach to Lung Disease, LIP lymphoid interstitial pneumonia
• tags: #permanent
• source: uptodate

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  • lymphoid interstitial pneumonia LIP can have ground glass opacities with peribronchovascular cystic lesions, differentiate it from NSIP
• LIP lymphoid interstitial pneumonia
  • lymphoid interstitial pneumonia LIP can have ground glass opacities with peribronchovascular cystic lesions, differentiate it from NSIP

NSIP can have very close resemblance to LIP radiographically. They both can have ground glass opacities, seen with autoimmune and especially Sjogren disease. NSIP, however, does not have predominant cystic findings.¹

The main CT findings are ground-glass opacities, centrilobular micronodules, thickening of bronchovascular bundles, and a few cystic airspaces. The cysts have thin walls, have a perivascular and subpleural distribution, and typically involve <10% of the lung parenchyma.¹

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As disease progresses, fibroses can happen.¹

• LAM vs PLCH vs LIP vs PBML image, histology, PFT

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