Diffuse interstitial lung disease

Key points

Chronic inflammation and fibrosis of parenchyma

Causes

Sarcoid

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Malignancy

Fungal infections

Mycobacterial infections

Role of surgeon

Needs lung biopsy

1x1x1cm from area affected on CT, not lingula or tip of right middle lobe

References

Holcomb and Ashcraft’s Pediatric Surgery, 7th edition, 2020, Chapter 23 Acquired lesions of the Lung and Pleura