Upper lobe bronchiectasis
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Gaillard F, Ibrahim D, Silverstone L, et al. Upper lobe bronchiectasis. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 23 Mar 2025) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-2243
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At the time the article was created Frank Gaillard had no recorded disclosures.
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At the time the article was last revised Dalia Ibrahim had no financial relationships to ineligible companies to disclose.
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- Bronchiectasis involving upper lobes
Distribution of bronchiectasis can help in narrowing the differential diagnosis. Upper lobe bronchiectasis is typically seen in:
Rarely it may be seen with non-tuberculous mycobacterial infection (e.g. MAC infection 2). Traction bronchiectasis in the upper lobes can also be seen in conditions of upper lobe pulmonary fibrosis, such as radiation fibrosis, advanced sarcoidosis, and silicosis or other pneumoconioses
When there is the involvement of mid-upper lobes, also consider:
See also
References
- 1. Cantin L, Bankier AA, Eisenberg RL. Bronchiectasis. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2009;193 (3): W158-71. AJR Am J Roentgenol (full text) - doi:10.2214/AJR.09.3053 - Pubmed citation
- 2. Javidan-Nejad C, Bhalla S. Bronchiectasis. Thorac Surg Clin. 2010;20 (1): 85-102. doi:10.1016/j.thorsurg.2009.12.007 - Pubmed citation
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