Cystic fibrosis

Case contributed by Jeremy Jones
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Known cystic fibrosis. Worsening breathlessness.

Patient Data

Age: 25 years
Gender: Female
x-ray

Coarse reticular shadowing.

ct

Bronchiectasis with bronchial wall thickening. Distal mucus plugging. No lobar predeliction.

Case Discussion

Severe cystic fibrosis with bronchiectasis, bronchial wall thickening, but no superimposed consolidation.

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