# Carrington’s Disease: A Case Report

## TL;DR

This paper presents a case of Carrington’s disease, a rare lung condition, in a 59-year-old man who improved with corticosteroid treatment.

## Contribution

The contribution is a detailed clinical case report of Carrington’s disease with successful treatment and radiological improvement.

## Key findings

- The patient showed bilateral peripheral ground-glass opacities and blood eosinophilia.
- Corticosteroid treatment led to complete symptom resolution and radiological improvement.
- Bronchoalveolar lavage confirmed eosinophilic alveolitis.

## Abstract

Idiopathic chronic eosinophilic pneumonia (ICEP), also known as Carrington’s disease, is a rare eosinophilic lung disorder characterized by pulmonary infiltrates with no identifiable cause. We report the case of a 59-year-old man with no significant medical history who presented with an eight-month history of progressive exertional dyspnea and a non-productive cough. Chest imaging showed bilateral peripheral ground-glass opacities. Laboratory evaluation revealed peripheral blood eosinophilia (2,000/mm³), and bronchoalveolar lavage demonstrated eosinophilic alveolitis (30%). The patient was treated with oral corticosteroids, resulting in complete symptom resolution and marked radiological improvement.