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Chest radiograph on first admission.
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A chest X-ray showed reticular shadows in both lung fields (Fig. 1).
Chest computed tomography on first admission.
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Chest computed tomography (CT) images revealed diffuse reticulation admixed with ground glass opacity without honeycombing, as well as prominent traction bronchiectasis in the right upper lobe (Fig. 2).
Histopathological findings of lung specimens from video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery.
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Chest computed tomography on readmission with acute exacerbation.
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In December 2011, she was again readmitted to our hospital with acute exacerbation (Fig. 4) and died following intensive care treatment with steroid pulse therapy and invasive positive pressure ventilation.
Postmortem histopathological findings of the lung.
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An autopsy was performed and the microscopic examination demonstrated a diffuse alveolar damage (DAD) with hyaline membrane superimposed on diffuse interstitial fibrosis (Fig. 5).