Centrilobular emphysema

Case contributed by Moamer Abdulghafoor Ibrahim
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Short of breath.

Patient Data

Age: 65 years
Gender: Male
ct

Bilateral increased lung parenchymal lucency with centrilobular emphysema having central or peripheral dots of broncho-vascular bundles. These changes are distributed predominantly in both upper lobes and upper segments of both lower lobes. Advanced destructive emphysema with expansion and architectural distortion in the upper lobes.

Case Discussion

Centrilobular emphysema is common in smokers.

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