Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis: A Woman With Chronic Dyspnea

Abstract

Bird fancier’s lung is a type of hypersensitivity pneumonitis, commonly seen after being exposed to avian antigens. Herein, we describe a 37-year-old female who was diagnosed with bird fancier’s lung after purchasing three cockatiels. She presented with dyspnea, fever, fatigue and cough and the diagnosis was confirmed by a series of tests including pulmonary function tests, chest X-ray and bronchoalveolar lavage indicating lymphocytosis and increase in mast cells. Our case demonstrated the entire course of the disease along with various treatment options.




J Med Cases. 2017;8(11):371-373
doi: https://doi.org/10.14740/jmc2928e