Upper lobe pulmonary fibrosis

Last revised by Tom Foster on 18 Nov 2024

Upper lobe predominant pulmonary fibrosis can be associated with a number of pathologies. These include

Unilateral upper lobe fibrosis

The following disease processes can result in unilateral fibrosis, which may involve the upper lobe:

Mnemonics

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See also

Cases and figures

  • Case 1: with ankylosing spondylitis
  • Case 2: with pulmonary sarcoidosis
  • Case 3: with silicosis complicated by PMF
  • Case 4: with pulmonary sarcoidosis
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