Presentation
Chronic productive cough. History of unspecified chest problems as a child.
Patient Data
Age: 40
Gender: Male
From the case:
Cystic bronchiectasis
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BIlateral lobe cystic change, related to the tracheobronchial tree.
More minor right upper lobe bronchiectasis.
Several of the cystic spaces have dependent air-fluid levels within.
Case Discussion
Bronchiectasis can occur as a result of a number of causes - childhood infection being one of the most common.
It has various forms - one of which is cystic bronchiectasis.
Patients typically get recurrent infections - especially with static cystic spaces - illustrated in this case with a air-fluid within,