Abstract
PurposeTo determine the pattern of pulmonary involvement in clinically confirmed patients of tropical pulmonary eosinophilia (TPE). MethodAn observational study on 13 patients with clinically confirmed TPE was performed to determine the CT scan appearances. ResultsThe predominant CT scan finding is the presence widespread ill-defined bronchocentric nodules, which need to be differentiated from other conditions. ConclusionThe pattern of lung involvement on a CT scan can give a clue to the diagnosis of TPE in the correct clinical context. Radiologists in tropical countries should have a high index of suspicion for this diagnosis when reading scans showing widespread ill-defined bronchocentric nodules.
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