August 15, 2025PULMONOLOGIYAOpen Access

Clinical case of differential diagnosis of lung cavities in rheumatoid arthritis

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Lung cavities developed in a patient with seropositive rheumatoid arthritis (RA), causing hemoptysis after a long disease course.
In this case, significant histological examination revealed pulmonary vasculitis and signs of rheumatoid nodules.
Differential diagnosis excluded infectious causes and considered potential drug effects from TNF-alpha inhibitors.
Identifying lung damage in RA is crucial, emphasizing the need for comprehensive evaluation and diagnosis.

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Clinical case demonstrates lung cavities and hemoptysis in a rheumatoid arthritis patient, highlighting diagnosis challenges.

Zurilin et al. (2025) studied this question.

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