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Report of Two Cases

Edward C. Rosenow III, MD; Edward J. O'Connell, MD; Edgar G. Harrison, Jr., MD

Am J Dis Child. 1970;120(4):344-348.

Abstract
Desquamative interstitial pneumonia (DIP) is a variant of the idiopathic interstitial pneumonias, but characteristically has massive desquamation and proliferation of alveolar cells into the distal air spaces without necrosis of the tissue. The use of corticosteroids is the accepted choice of treatment. DIP seems to be more benign than the usual interstitial pneumonia. The cases of two children are presented, and in both, the features were similar to those found in adults.

Author Affiliations
Rochester, Minn

From the Division of Thoracic Diseases and Internal Medicine (Dr. Rosenow), and the departments of pediatrics (Dr. O'Connell) and surgical pathology (Dr. Harrison), Mayo Clinic and Mayo Foundation, Rochester, Minn.

Footnotes
Received for publication May 18, 1970.

Reprint requests to Mayo Clinic, 200 First St SW, Rochester Minn 55901.

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