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Bronchiectasis may be classified according to severity into 3 | 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. | ||
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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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