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Finger in glove sign

System: Chest
Section: Signs
Tags: bronchus

The finger in glove sign seen on CXR and CT chest and refers to the characteristic sign of a bronchocoele, as seen in allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA).  Rarely a similar appearance can occur with bronchial atresia

The same appearance has also been referred to as:

  • rabbit ear appearance
  • Mickey Mouse appearance
  • toothpaste shaped opacities
  • Y-shaped opacities
  • V-shaped opacities