Neumonía organizada criptogénica: un caso clínico

We reported a case of a 49 years old male patient with diagnosis of cryptogenic organizing pneumonia. The clinical features were cough, respiratory difficulty, fever, and weight loss during the last month. Peripheral consolidation and ground glass in the lower lung lobes on the computed tomography. The histologic performance was a chronic inflammation and organizing pneumonia. The patient had mechanical ventilation for 61 days. He was treated with antibiotics, antifungal and steroids. He had pleural fistula, nosocomial pneumonia and urinary infection. Finally, he was discharged at home.