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Bronchiectasis

Pathological anatomy · Respiratory

This is a classic example of cystic fibrosis associated bronchiectasis. Gross appearance of the cut surface of the lung shows dilated (ectatic) bronchi, some of them filled with tenacious secretions. The dilation of the bronchi and bronchioles is about 4 times the normal size and they can be seen beneath the pleural surface, In normal lungs bronchi cannot be seen at the lung periphery, Images
This is a classic example of cystic fibrosis associated bronchiectasis. Gross appearance of the cut surface of the lung shows dilated (ectatic) bronchi, some of them filled with…

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Category
Respiratory
Difficulty
advanced
Type
Macroscopic

Origin: Atlas of Pulmonary Pathology from USA · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons · License CC BY-SA 2.0

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