Successful Lung Retransplantation in a Patient With Acute Fibrinous and Organizing Pneumonia: A Case Report

Acute fibrinous and organizing pneumonia (AFOP) is an unusual histopathologic pattern characterized by the formation of intra-alveolar plugs of fibrin deposition and associated organizing pneumonia. AFOP is considered to be a form of rejection and portends a dismal prognosis. Here, we present the case of a young male patient who initially underwent a double lung transplantation for cystic fibrosis. After 42 months of regular follow-up, he experienced rapidly progressive respiratory failure. Acute rejection and opportunistic lung infections were suspected.

Source: Transplantation Proceedings - January 16, 2015 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: B. Renaud-Picard, T. Dégot, D. Biondini, N. Weingertner, J. Reeb, M.P. Chenard, R. Kessler Source Type: research