Cystic fibrosis
Diagnosis almost certain
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Gaillard F Cystic fibrosis. Case study, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 17 Feb 2025) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-6311
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At the time the case was submitted for publication Frank Gaillard had no recorded disclosures.
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2 Jun 2009
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Age: 15 years
Gender: Male
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Cystic fibrosis
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Bronchiectasis is visible in the upper zones of both lungs.
Case Discussion
In a young patient upper zone bronchiectasis has a narrow differential with cystic fibrosis the most likely diagnosis. This is a patient with known CF.
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