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A DIAGNOSTIC CHALLENGE PRESENTING AS NON RESOLVING PNEUMONIA IN A YOUNG FEMALE

Authors

Ali Haider
PG Trainee, 2Professor and HOD
Khalid Mehmood Tariq
Professor and HOD
Muhammad Shahid Khan
Associate Professor
Faiza Batool
Professor, Department of Medicine, HITEC IMS Taxila Cantt
Kausar Malik
Professor, Department of Medicine, HITEC IMS Taxila Cantt

Abstract

This case highlights the diagnostic challenge of a 35-year-old female initially managed as community-acquired pneumonia, who later presented with persistent respiratory symptoms, systemic complaints, and peripheral blood eosinophilia. Further investigations revealed positive peripheral antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies ( p-ANCA )and pulmonary infiltrates, leading to a diagnosis of Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (EGPA), a rare form of ANCA-associated vasculitis. She was managed successfully with high-dose methylprednisolone, methotrexate, and supportive care. Our case illustrates the importance of suspecting rare causes in case of non resolving pneumonia. Keywords: Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangitis, Pneumonia, ANCA

How to cite this article

Haider A, Tariq KM, Khan MS, Batool F, Malik K. A diagnostic challenge presenting as Non Resolving pneumonia in a Young Female. HMDJ. 2025 June; 05(01): 31-34.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.69884/hmdj.5.1.9101

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