Combined pulmonary fibrosis and emphysema

Discussion:

70 year old female patient with a 16-20 pack year history of smoking. Diagnosed clinically and via imaging (three years prior) with combined emphysema and pulmonary fibrosis, with normal dynamic lung volumes, but severely reduced gas transfer (KCO 42% predicted).

CT findings are typical, showing upper lobe emphysema progressing to fibrosis with honeycombing in the lung bases. 

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