A Stepwise Diagnostic Approach to Cystic Lung Diseases for Radiologists
Korean Journal of Radiology
; : 1368-1380, 2019.
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ABSTRACT
Lung cysts are commonly seen on computed tomography (CT), and cystic lung diseases show a wide disease spectrum. Thus, correct diagnosis of cystic lung diseases is a challenge for radiologists. As the first diagnostic step, cysts should be distinguished from cavities, bullae, pneumatocele, emphysema, honeycombing, and cystic bronchiectasis. Second, cysts can be categorized as single/localized versus multiple/diffuse. Solitary/localized cysts include incidental cysts and congenital cystic diseases. Multiple/diffuse cysts can be further categorized according to the presence or absence of associated radiologic findings. Multiple/diffuse cysts without associated findings include lymphangioleiomyomatosis and Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome. Multiple/diffuse cysts may be associated with ground-glass opacity or small nodules. Multiple/diffuse cysts with nodules include Langerhans cell histiocytosis, cystic metastasis, and amyloidosis. Multiple/diffuse cysts with ground-glass opacity include pneumocystis pneumonia, desquamative interstitial pneumonia, and lymphocytic interstitial pneumonia. This stepwise radiologic diagnostic approach can be helpful in reaching a correct diagnosis for various cystic lung diseases.
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Pneumonia por Pneumocystis
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Bronquiectasia
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Histiocitose
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Histiocitose de Células de Langerhans
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Linfangioleiomiomatose
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Doenças Pulmonares Intersticiais
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Diagnóstico
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Enfisema
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Síndrome de Birt-Hogg-Dubé
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Amiloidose
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Diagnostic_studies
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En
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Korean Journal of Radiology
Ano de publicação:
2019
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Article