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An autopsy case of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis with remarkable honeycomb cyst expansion
- Source :
- Respiratory Medicine Case Reports, Vol 36, Iss, Pp 101588-(2022), Respiratory Medicine Case Reports
- Publication Year :
- 2022
- Publisher :
- Elsevier, 2022.
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Abstract
- Herein, we report an autopsy case of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) in which remarkable honeycomb cyst expansion appeared in the clinical course. Radiological findings initially showed subpleural predominant reticulation that had progressed to usual interstitial pneumonia with honeycomb cysts, along with a restrictive pattern in the pulmonary function tests. The diameter of honeycomb cysts had gradually increased, and some cysts had abruptly expanded at the end stage. Based on pathological findings of autopsy specimens, bronchiectasis, alveolar collapse due to inflammation, and check-valve mechanism caused by a slit-like orifice of the cysts could have contributed to honeycomb cyst expansion.
- Subjects :
- Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
PFT, Pulmonary function tests
RC705-779
IPF, Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
Cyst expansion
Pulmonary function test
Case Report
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
respiratory system
Check-valve mechanism
VC, Vital capacity
KL-6, Krebs von den Lungen-6
respiratory tract diseases
HRCT, High-resolution computed tomography
Honeycomb cyst
Diseases of the respiratory system
parasitic diseases
Autopsy
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 22130071
- Volume :
- 36
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Respiratory Medicine Case Reports
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....b78fb8fbfac7176202f514664d496d35