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==Classification== | ==Classification== | ||
There are three types of bronchiectasis, varying by level of severity. | There are three types of bronchiectasis, varying by level of severity. | ||
*Fusiform (cylindrical) bronchiectasis also known as follicular bronchiectasis (the most common type) | *Tubular or Fusiform (cylindrical) bronchiectasis also known as follicular bronchiectasis (the most common type) | ||
:*These are mildly inflamed [[bronchi]] that fail to taper distally.<ref>{{cite journal |author=Mysliwiec, V, Pina, JS |title=Bronchiectasis: the 'other' obstructive lung disease |language=English |journal=POSTGRADUATE MEDICINE |volume=106 |issue=1 |pages=252-63 |year=1999 |pmid= |doi=}}</ref> | :*These are mildly inflamed [[bronchi]] that fail to taper distally.<ref>{{cite journal |author=Mysliwiec, V, Pina, JS |title=Bronchiectasis: the 'other' obstructive lung disease |language=English |journal=POSTGRADUATE MEDICINE |volume=106 |issue=1 |pages=252-63 |year=1999 |pmid= |doi=}}</ref> | ||
*Varicose bronchiectasis | *Varicose bronchiectasis | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-In-Chief:
Overview
There are three pathological types of bronchiectasis - Fusiform, Varicose, and Saccular.
Classification
There are three types of bronchiectasis, varying by level of severity.
- Tubular or Fusiform (cylindrical) bronchiectasis also known as follicular bronchiectasis (the most common type)
- Varicose bronchiectasis
- The bronchial walls appear beaded because areas of dilation are mixed with areas of constriction.[2]
- Saccular (cystic) bronchiectasis
- These arecharacterized by severe, irreversible ballooning of the bronchi peripherally, with or without air-fluid levels.[3]
References
- ↑ Mysliwiec, V, Pina, JS (1999). "Bronchiectasis: the 'other' obstructive lung disease". POSTGRADUATE MEDICINE. 106 (1): 252–63.
- ↑ Mysliwiec, V, Pina, JS (1999). "Bronchiectasis: the 'other' obstructive lung disease". POSTGRADUATE MEDICINE. 106 (1): 252–63.
- ↑ Mysliwiec, V, Pina, JS (1999). "Bronchiectasis: the 'other' obstructive lung disease". POSTGRADUATE MEDICINE. 106 (1): 252–63.