Abstract:Lymphomatoid granulomatosis (LG) is a rare Epstein-Barr virus-driven lymphoproliferative disorder that generally arises in immunosuppressed patients and which can be life-threatening. Here we describe the development of pulmonary LG in a patient on long-term azathioprine for immune-mediated neuropathy. Although azathioprine carries a boxed warning for malignancy, its association specifically with LG, an otherwise rare entity, is poorly recognised. Early recognition of drug-induced LG is critical, since discont… Show more
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