Bronchiolectasis
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Bronchiolectasis is a descriptive term which is given to dilatation of bronchioles, which are of smaller calibre than bronchi. It can arise in a number of pathologies.
Pathology
Bronchiolectasis is most frequently seen secondary to fibrosis but can be seen with inflammatory airways disease. Bronchiolectasis can lead to Centrilobular lung nodules or a Tree in bud appearance if the bronchioles fill with exudate.
See also
- bronchiectasis: dilatation of larger aiways
- Traction bronchiectasis
-<p><strong>Bronchiolectasis </strong>is a descriptive term which is given to dilatation of <a href="/articles/bronchioles">bronchioles</a>, which are of smaller calibre than bronchi. It can arise in a number of pathologies.</p><h4>See also</h4><ul><li>-<a href="/articles/bronchiectasis">bronchiectasis</a>: dilatation of larger aiways</li></ul>- +<p><strong>Bronchiolectasis </strong>is a descriptive term which is given to dilatation of <a href="/articles/bronchioles">bronchioles</a>, which are of smaller calibre than bronchi. It can arise in a number of pathologies.</p><h4>Pathology</h4><p>Bronchiolectasis is most frequently seen secondary to fibrosis but can be seen with inflammatory airways disease. Bronchiolectasis can lead to <a title="Centrilobular lung nodules" href="/articles/centrilobular-lung-nodules-1">Centrilobular lung nodules</a> or a <a title="Tree in bud appearance" href="/articles/tree-in-bud-sign-lung">Tree in bud appearance</a> if the bronchioles fill with exudate.</p><h4>See also</h4><ul>
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- +<a href="/articles/bronchiectasis">bronchiectasis</a>: dilatation of larger aiways</li>
- +<li><a title="Traction bronchiectasis" href="/articles/traction-bronchiectasis">Traction bronchiectasis</a></li>
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