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Cystic fibrosis

Case contributed by Alexandra Stanislavsky
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Pre-operative assessment.

Patient Data

Age: 25 years
Gender: Female
x-ray

Severe bilateral central bronchiectasis. Left subclavian chest port. 

ct

Bilateral severe, widespread bronchiectasis with occasional mucus plugging and background mosaic attenuation, most likely due to air trapping.  Lung volumes are increased.

Case Discussion

A case of advanced cystic fibrosis. This imaging was obtained shortly before bilateral lung transplantation.

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