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Bilateral pulmonary consolidation on computed tomography.
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Spiral lung CT revealed bilateral multiple pulmonary consolidations, with the largest lesion sized ~4.5x4.5 cm (Fig. 1).
Diffuse infiltration of the lung parenchyma by small lymphocytes, monocytoid cells and plasma cells (magnification, x20).
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The microscopic examination revealed lymphoepithelial lesions characterized by diffuse infiltration of the lung parenchyma by small lymphocytes, monocytoid cells and plasma cells (Fig. 2).
Computed tomography findings following 2 cycles of chemotherapy.
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After 2 cycles of chemotherapy, all the pulmonary lesions were significantly reduced in size (Fig. 3).
Computed tomography findings following 6 cycles of chemotherapy.
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Complete remission of the lung consolidations was observed following 6 cycles of treatment, as visualized by CT scan (Fig. 4).