Interstitial Pneumonia
Interstitial pneumonia is a condition where the inflammatory
processes are focused on the alveolar walls
causing diffuse alveolar damage. In contrast to bronchopneumonia,
interstitial pneumonia is widely distributed
throughout the lungs. Lung lobes are often
uniformly involved, do not collapse normally, and
have a rubbery consistency. Often, rib imprints are
present on pleural surfaces. Interstitial pneumonia is