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Cystic bronchiectasis

Case contributed by Henry Knipe
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Chronic cough.

Patient Data

Age: 60 years
Gender: Female
x-ray

Cystic spaces within the right upper lobe. No focal consolidation. Mild cardiomegaly. 

ct

Extensive cystic bronchiectasis in the right upper lobe with mild cylindrical bronchiectasis throughout the remainder of the lungs. Numerous calcified mediastinal lymph nodes. 

Case Discussion

Bronchiectasis is most commonly secondary to previous infection. 

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