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July 15, 2026The Indian Journal of Chest Diseases and Allied SciencesOpen Access

Unilateral Crazy-paving Pattern: An Unusual Radiologic Presentation of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

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SMSuman MSAKArjun KhannaSPSourabh Pahuja

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Case report reveals unusual HRCT findings in systemic lupus erythematosus, suggesting broad differentials.

Key Points

  • To highlight an unusual radiologic presentation of systemic lupus erythematosus with distinct clinical symptoms.
  • Case report of a 26-year-old female with unilateral ground glass opacities.
  • Radiological evaluation using high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) thorax.
  • Bronchoscopy and bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) performed to rule out infections and malignancy.
  • HRCT showed unilateral ground glass opacities with smooth interlobular septal thickening.
  • Autoimmune workup indicated systemic lupus erythematosus based on oral ulcers and arthralgia.
  • Diagnosis confirmed, initiating treatment and planning for follow-up.

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MS et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a57245a88b21df875480c4ehttps://doi.org/10.5005/jp-journals-11007-0210
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