Definition

• Definition: multiple areas of centrilobular nodules with a linear branching pattern

Etiology

Physiology

Pathophysiologic Mechanisms (with Examples)

• Bronchiectasis with Mucous Plugging
  • Cystic Fibrosis (CF) (see Cystic Fibrosis)
• Bronchioles Filled with Pus
  • Aspiration Pneumonia/Diffuse Aspiration Bronchiolitis (see Aspiration Pneumonia)
  • Tuberculosis (see xxxx)
• Bronchiolitis: thickening of bronchiolar wall and bronchovascular bundle
  • Bronchiolitis (see Bronchiolitis): especially infectious bronchiolitis
• Bronchovascular Interstitial Infiltration
  • Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) (see Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia)
  • Lymphoma (see Lymphoma)
• Infiltration of Small Pulmonary Arteries
• Tumor Emboli to Centrilobular Arteries
  • Breast Cancer (see Breast Cancer)
  • Gastric Cancer (see Gastric Cancer)

References

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