Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia: In the Setting of Staphylococcus
aureus Endocarditis
Abstract
Although COP is idiopathic by definition, it is important to investigate
each diagnosed case for potential causes, such as iatrogenic from
radiation or known causative medications [1],
connective tissue diseases, inflammatory bowel disease, malignancies,
history of lung transplant or bone marrow graft. OP may present weeks to
months before other signs of connective tissue disorders and therefore
the patient should undergo serologic testing for these diseases.
[6] In the case presented, the specific
etiology was unyielding and so remains cryptogenic in nature. This
patient’s symptoms quickly improved following the use of steroids and
tolerated tapering off completely without relapse one year out from
initial diagnosis.