A patient died from cardiopulmonary decompensation. Histological examination revealed diffused pulmonary lesion together with interstitial edema, infiltration of tissue by limphocytes, macrophages, plasmocytes; pulmonary fibrosis, panacinar emphysema. What disease corresponds with the described picture?

Answer options

1. Bronchial asthma
2. Bronchopneumonia
3. Pulmonary atelectasis
4. Chronic bronchitis
5. Fibrosing alveolitis

Explanation

Fibrosing alveolitis (interstitial pneumonia) is a form of lung disease characterized by progressive scarring of both lungs. The scarring (fibrosis) involves the supporting framework (interstitium) of the lung. It is also characterized by interstitial edema, infiltration of tissue by lymphocytes, macrophages, plasmacytes eventually causing pulmonary fibrosis, panacinar emphysema.