Cocaine-induced pulmonary complications: A diagnosis of waiting and watching

We present a rare case of cocaine-associated focal alveolar hemorrhage mimicking malignancy on imaging. Initially contemplated biopsy was avoided based on rapid growth of concerning lung lesion, with subsequent near resolution on follow-up. This case illustrates the importance of epidemiologic and temporal multimodality correlation when evaluating indeterminate lung lesions.
Source: Lung India - Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Source Type: research