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  Chronic Eosinophilic Pneumonia Neumonía eosinofílica crónica 만성 호산구성 폐렴 Keywords: chronic eosinophilic pneumonia, peripheral airspace opacities, photographic negative, eosinophilia, prednisone, CT scan, allergic asthma, corticosteroid response Introduction Chronic eosinophilic pneumonia (CEP) is a rare but distinct form of idiopathic interstitial lung disease characterized by prominent pulmonary and peripheral eosinophilic infiltration.  Often affecting middle-aged women with a history of asthma or atopy, it presents insidiously with systemic symptoms that mimic more common pulmonary infections or malignancies.  A hallmark radiological feature, described as the “imaging negative of pulmonary edema,” provides a vital diagnostic clue and has been consistently associated with CEP.  This case-based discussion outlines the pathogenesis, clinical and imaging characteristics, diagnosis, and treatment of CEP. Case Summary A 54-year-old woman with known allergic rhi...