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| '''Tubular or | | '''Tubular or fusiform (cylindrical) bronchiectasis''' (follicular bronchiectasis)||Most common type. It is characterized by development of mildly inflamed [[Bronchus|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><ref name="O'Donnell2008">{{cite journal|last1=O'Donnell|first1=Anne E.|title=Bronchiectasis|journal=Chest|volume=134|issue=4|year=2008|pages=815–823|issn=00123692|doi=10.1378/chest.08-0776}}</ref> | ||
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| '''Varicose | | '''Varicose bronchiectasis'''||The [[Bronchiole|bronchial]] walls appear beaded because areas of dilation are mixed with areas of constriction | ||
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| '''Saccular (cystic) | | '''Saccular (cystic) bronchiectasis'''||These are characterized by severe, irreversible ballooning of the [[Bronchus|bronchi]] peripherally, with or without air-fluid levels | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Hamid Qazi, MD, BSc [2], Saarah T. Alkhairy, M.D.
Overview
Bronchiectasis may be classified according to its severity into 3 sub types: tubular/fusiform, varicose, and saccular. Bronchiectasis may also be classified according to its location into 2 sub types: localized and generalized.
Classification
Based on Severity
Based on severity, bronchiectasis may be classified as follows:
| Type | Features |
| Tubular or fusiform (cylindrical) bronchiectasis (follicular bronchiectasis) | Most common type. It is characterized by development of mildly inflamed bronchi that fail to taper distally[1][2] |
| Varicose bronchiectasis | The bronchial walls appear beaded because areas of dilation are mixed with areas of constriction |
| Saccular (cystic) bronchiectasis | These are characterized by severe, irreversible ballooning of the bronchi peripherally, with or without air-fluid levels |
Based on Location
Based on localization, bronchiectasis may be classified as follows:
| Location | Features |
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| Localized | Confined to one lobe only |
| Generalized | Involves more than one lobe |
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