Rounded atelectasis and respiratory compromise secondary to pergolide use. Respirology (Carlton, Vic.) [Respirology] Journal article | | Title | Rounded atelectasis and respiratory compromise secondary to pergolide use. | | Author(s) | Bloom CI, Wilson GE | | Institution | Hillingdon Hospital, Pield Heath, Uxbridge, UK. | | Source | Respirology 2009 Jul 29. | | Abstract | Rounded atelectasis is an unusual form of peripheral atelectasis that develops as a consequence of pleural disease. It is usually thought to be a benign process after malignancy and infection have been excluded. Pergolide is an ergot-derived dopamine agonist that has been associated with pleuropulmonary fibrosis and fibrotic cardiac valve disease. Pergolide-associated rounded atelectasis has occurred in patients with known asbestos exposure. We report a patient with no known asbestos exposure who developed rounded atelectasis and subsequent symptomatic diffuse restrictive pleural disease. Physicians should consider drugs early on in their work-up of rounded atelectasis as discontinuation of the agent may reverse the process. | | Language | ENG | | Pub Type(s) | JOURNAL ARTICLE
| | PubMed ID | 19659834 |
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