CTICasesBronchial Atresia with Infection
Cite this case
[...]. Bronchial Atresia with Infection. CTICases. Published November 9, 2023. https://cticases.com/c/d2w4s
Imaging findings
Hyperlucent lung regions with dilated, blind-ending bronchi, complicated by focal consolidation and cavitation.
Key takeaways
While bronchial atresia is generally an asymptomatic "don't-touch" lesion, it can serve as a nidus for infection when the blind-ending segments become colonized.
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