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KMID : 1144720230270030158
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Investigative Magnetic Resonance Imaging
2023 Volume.27 No. 3 p.158 ~ p.162
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Incidentally Detected Loffler’s Syndrome on Abdomen Magnetic Resonance Imaging: Case Report
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Lee Ye-Daun
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Abstract
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Pulmonary magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has historically been challenging because of the low proton density of the lungs and respiratory and susceptibility artifacts; however, recent advancements in technology have made it increasingly useful for the diagnosis and monitoring of lung diseases, such as lung cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. No previous studies have specifically focused on the use of pulmonary MRI in eosinophilic lung disease. This case report presents the first case of Loffler’s syndrome incidentally detected in abdominal MRI. The patient was diagnosed with Loffler’s syndrome based on pulmonary opacities and increased peripheral blood eosinophil counts. Follow-up computed tomography revealed that pulmonary opacities were resolved. In this case, MRI distinguished between a solid nodule and the surrounding ground-glass opacity. Thus, our report can be considered representative of magnetic resonance (MR) findings for Loffler’s syndrome. Our observations also highlight the importance of increasing radiological familiarity with MR findings in various pulmonary diseases.
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KEYWORD
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Loffler’s syndrome, Simple pulmonary eosinophilia, Magnetic resonance imaging
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