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A bronchocele is bronchial dilatation due to retained secretions (mucoid impaction) usually caused by proximal obstruction, either congenital (eg, bronchial atresia) or acquired (eg, obstructing cancer). A bronchocele is a tubular or branching Y-or V-shaped structure that may resemble a gloved finger. The CT attenuation of the mucus is generally that of soft tissue but may be modified
by its composition (eg, high-attenuation material in allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis). In the case of bronchial atresia, the surrounding lung may be of decreased attenuation because of reduced ventilation and, thus, perfusion.
PMID:18195376
Comment
See Figure 13 of Hansell DM, et al., Fleischner Society: glossary of terms for thoracic imaging. Radiology. 2008 Mar;246(3):697-722.
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Abnormal pulmonary thoracic imaging finding HP:0031983
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Abnormal bronchus morphology
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Definition (free text, please give PubMed ID) A bronchocele is bronchial dilatation due to retained secretions (mucoid impaction) usually caused by proximal obstruction, either congenital (eg, bronchial atresia) or acquired (eg, obstructing cancer). A bronchocele is a tubular or branching Y-or V-shaped structure that may resemble a gloved finger. The CT attenuation of the mucus is generally that of soft tissue but may be modified by its composition (eg, high-attenuation material in allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis). In the case of bronchial atresia, the surrounding lung may be of decreased attenuation because of reduced ventilation and, thus, perfusion.
PMID:18195376
Comment See Figure 13 of Hansell DM, et al., Fleischner Society: glossary of terms for thoracic imaging. Radiology. 2008 Mar;246(3):697-722.
Parent term (use hpo.jax.org/app) Abnormal pulmonary thoracic imaging finding HP:0031983 and Abnormal bronchus morphology
Diseases characterized by this term ? (e.g. Orphanet or OMIM number)
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