Paraseptal emphysema

Case contributed by Bruno Di Muzio , 3 Jun 2011
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Para-septalParaseptal emphysema
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Smoking patient with complaints of prolonged coughing, wheezing, and nodule seen on the previous x-ray examination.
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Para-septal emphysema affects the peripheral parts of the secondary pulmonary lobule, and is usually located adjacent to the pleural surfaces (including pleural fissures). It is also associated with smoking, and can lead to the formation of subpleural bullae and spontaneous pneumothorax.

  • -<p>Para-septal <a href="/articles/pulmonary-emphysema">emphysema </a>affects the peripheral parts of the <a href="/articles/secondary-pulmonary-lobule">secondary pulmonary lobule</a>, and is usually located adjacent to the pleural surfaces (including pleural fissures). It is also associated with <strong>smoking</strong>, and can lead to the formation of subpleural bullae and spontaneous <a href="/articles/pneumothorax">pneumothorax</a>.</p>
  • +<p>Para-septal <a href="/articles/pulmonary-emphysema">emphysema </a>affects the peripheral parts of the <a href="/articles/secondary-pulmonary-lobule">secondary pulmonary lobule</a> and is usually located adjacent to the pleural surfaces (including pleural fissures). It is also associated with smoking and can lead to the formation of subpleural bullae and spontaneous <a href="/articles/pneumothorax">pneumothorax</a>.</p>
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Coronal image shows: Subpleural blebs and small focal lucencies up to 10mm in size.

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Axial image shows: Subpleural blebs and small focal lucencies up to 10mm in size.

Image CT (C+ portal venous phase) ( update )

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Axial image shows: Subpleural blebs and small focal lucencies up to 10mm in size.

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Coronal image shows: Subpleural blebs and small focal lucencies up to 10mm in size.

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