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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Bronchiectasis may be classified based on either severity of localization of the disease. Based on severity, there are three pathological subtypes of bronchiectasis: Tubular/Fusiform, Varicose, and Saccular. Based on localization, bronchiectasis may be either localized or generalized. | |||
==Classification== | ==Classification== | ||
===Based on Severity=== | ===Based on Severity=== | ||
Based on severity, bronchiectasis may be classified as follows: | |||
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| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Features''' | | align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Features''' | ||
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| '''Tubular or Fusiform ( | | '''Tubular or Fusiform (Cylindrical) Bronchiectasis''' (Follicular Bronchiectasis)||Most common type. It is characterized by development of 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> | ||
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| '''Varicose''' | | '''Varicose Bronchiectasis'''||The 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 bronchi peripherally, with or without air-fluid levels | ||
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===Based on Location=== | ===Based on Location=== | ||
Based on localization, bronchiectasis may be classified as follows: | |||
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| '''Localized''' | | '''Localized''' | ||
| Confined to one lobe | | Confined to one lobe only | ||
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| '''Generalized''' | | '''Generalized''' | ||
| Involves | | Involves more than one lobe | ||
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Overview
Bronchiectasis may be classified based on either severity of localization of the disease. Based on severity, there are three pathological subtypes of bronchiectasis: Tubular/Fusiform, Varicose, and Saccular. Based on localization, bronchiectasis may be either localized or generalized.
Classification
Based on Severity
Based on severity, bronchiectasis may be classified as follows: | align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|Type | align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|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] |- | 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 |
References
- ↑ Mysliwiec, V, Pina, JS (1999). "Bronchiectasis: the 'other' obstructive lung disease". POSTGRADUATE MEDICINE. 106 (1): 252–63.