Bronchial atresia

Case contributed by Henry Knipe
Diagnosis probable

Presentation

Hemoptysis.

Patient Data

Age: 50 years
Gender: Male
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Branching water-density opacity in the right lower lobe with surrounding hyperlucency. Isolated anomaly. 

Case Discussion

Branching opacity is most in keeping with a bronchocoele. No evidence of continuation with the remainder of the bronchial tree, and surrounding hyperlucency suggests congenital bronchial atresia with a secondary bronchocoele. This is likely incidental to presentation, and no cause for hemoptysis is seen. 

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