Cough, dyspnea, and reticulonodular opacities in a 58-year-old smoker

(Disponible en anglais seulement.)

This medical case presents the diagnosis of a 58-year-old woman with pulmonary Langerhans cell histiocytosis (PLCH). Her symptoms, her pack a day smoking consumption and 40 pack-year history of tobacco use factored into the diagnosis, due to the links between PLCH and tobacco use.

http://dx.doi.org/10.1378/chest.06-2595

Comment: So often articles about the adverse health effects of tobacco use are generalized and apply to an entire population. This article deals with one woman, her symptoms, her medical diagnosis, and this makes it seem more personal.