TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Role of the Thoracic Surgeon in Diagnosis of Interstitial Lung Disease A1 - Paul, Subroto A1 - Colson, Yolonda L. A2 - Sugarbaker, David J. A2 - Bueno, Raphael A2 - Burt, Bryan M. A2 - Groth, Shawn S. A2 - Loor, Gabriel A2 - Wolf, Andrea S. A2 - Williams, Marcia A2 - Adams, Ann Y1 - 2020 N1 - T2 - Sugarbaker’s Adult Chest Surgery, 3e AB - Interstitial lung disease (ILD) represents more than 200 diagnostic entities. Some are distinct clinicopathologic disorders, whereas others belong to a broader class of clinical syndromes, such as the connective tissue diseases. ILD is characterized by a progressive and diffuse inflammation of the pulmonary interstitium often leading to fibrosis. Patients typically present with chronic respiratory complaints including dyspnea and radiographic findings that demonstrate pronounced reticular markings. The distinct clinicopathologic disorders that constitute ILD can vary widely in presentation. Examples include sarcoidosis, eosinophilic pneumonias, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, and infectious processes, including tuberculosis. The diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary fungal infections are reviewed in Chapter 106. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/29 UR - accesssurgery.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1170413130 ER -