These cases are for basic introduction of pulmonary nodular patterns (random and centrilobular nodules).
DDx of random nodules:
- miliary TB
- miliary fungal infection
- hematogenous metastases
- sarcoidosis (rare)
DDx of centrilobular nodules:
- Infection (bronchiolitis, bronchopneumonia):
-- Ground glass nodes: Viral, atypical bacteria, PJP
-- Solid nodules: bacterial, mycobacterial, fungal
- Inflammation:
-- Hypersensitivity pneumonitis, RB-ILD, early pneumoconiosis
- Tumor (endobronchial spread):
-- invasive mucinous adenocarcinoma
- Vascular: pulmonary edema, hemorrhage, vasculitis