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Weerakkody Y, Deng F, Di Muzio B, Ankylosing spondylitis (thoracic manifestations). Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 28 Mar 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-51763
Thoracic manifestations of ankylosing spondylitis can be varied. For a general discussion of the condition refer to the parent article on ankylosing spondylitis.
It can affect the tracheobronchial tree and the lung parenchyma, and the disease spectrum includes:
- upper lobe fibrocystic changes - fibrobullous disease
- early involvement may be unilateral or asymmetrical
- most cases eventually consist of bilateral apical fibrobullous lesions
- most can be progressive with coalescence of the nodules
- formation of cysts and cavities, fibrosis, and bronchiectasis can occur
- lung nodules (uncommon)
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pleural thickening (uncommon)
- effects of chest wall restriction
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