Upper lobe bronchiectasis
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Distribution of bronchiectasis can help in narrowing the differential diagnosis. Upper lobe bronchiectasis is typically seen in:
Rarely it may be seen with non tuberculous mycobacterial infection (e.g. MAC infection 2). Traction bronchiectasis in the upper lobes can be seen in radiation fibrosis, advanced sarcoidosis, and silicosis or other pneumoconioses
When in mid-upper lobes also consider:
See also
-<p>Distribution of <a href="/articles/bronchiectasis">bronchiectasis</a> can help in narrowing the differential diagnosis. <strong>Upper lobe bronchiectasis</strong> is typically seen in: </p>-<ul>-<li><a href="/articles/cystic-fibrosis">cystic fibrosis</a></li>-<li><a href="/articles/tb">tuberculosis</a></li>-</ul><p>Rarely it may be seen with <a title="Non tuberculous mycobacterial infection (NTM)" href="/articles/non-tuberculous-mycobacterial-infection">non tuberculous mycobacterial infection </a>(e.g. <a title="Pulmonary MAIC" href="/articles/pulmonary-mycobacterium-avium-complex-infection">MAC infection</a> <sup>2</sup>)</p>-<p>When in mid-upper lobes also consider:</p>-<ul>- +<p>Distribution of <a href="/articles/bronchiectasis">bronchiectasis</a> can help in narrowing the differential diagnosis. <strong>Upper lobe bronchiectasis</strong> is typically seen in:</p><ul>
- +<li><a href="/articles/cystic-fibrosis">cystic fibrosis</a></li>
- +<li><a href="/articles/tb">tuberculosis</a></li>
- +</ul><p>Rarely it may be seen with <a href="/articles/pulmonary-non-tuberculous-mycobacterial-infection-3">non tuberculous mycobacterial infection </a>(e.g. <a href="/articles/pulmonary-mycobacterium-avium-complex-infection">MAC infection</a> <sup>2</sup>). Traction bronchiectasis in the upper lobes can be seen in <a title="Radiation fibrosis" href="/articles/radiation-induced-pulmonary-fibrosis">radiation fibrosis</a>, advanced <a title="Sarcoidosis (pulmonary and mediastinal manifestations)" href="/articles/sarcoidosis-thoracic-manifestations-2">sarcoidosis</a>, and <a title="Silicosis" href="/articles/silicosis">silicosis</a> or other <a title="Pneumoconiosis" href="/articles/pneumoconiosis">pneumoconioses</a></p><p>When in mid-upper lobes also consider:</p><ul>
-<a title="ABPA" href="/articles/allergic-bronchopulmonary-aspergillosis">allergic bronchopulmonary aspergilllosis (ABPA) </a><sup>2</sup>-</li>-<li>-<a title="Chronic hypersensitivity pneumonitis" href="/articles/chronic-hypersensitivity-pneumonitis">chronic hypersensitivity pneumonitis</a> <sup>2</sup>-</li>-</ul><h4>See also</h4>-<ul>-<li><a href="/articles/central_bronchiectasis">central bronchiectasis</a></li>-<li><a href="/articles/middle_lobe_bronchiectasis">middle lobe bronchiectasis</a></li>-<li><a href="/articles/lower_lobe_bronchiectasis">lower lobe bronchiectasis</a></li>- +<a href="/articles/allergic-bronchopulmonary-aspergillosis">allergic bronchopulmonary aspergilllosis (ABPA) </a><sup>2</sup>
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- +<a href="/articles/chronic-hypersensitivity-pneumonitis">chronic hypersensitivity pneumonitis</a> <sup>2</sup>
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- +</ul><h4>See also</h4><ul>
- +<li><a href="/articles/central-bronchiectasis">central bronchiectasis</a></li>
- +<li><a href="/articles/middle-lobe-bronchiectasis">middle lobe bronchiectasis</a></li>
- +<li><a href="/articles/lower-lobe-bronchiectasis">lower lobe bronchiectasis</a></li>
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