[Giant bronchopyocele. General and radiological characteristics. Apropos of a case].
A case of giant bronchocele is reported. This lesion is due to a mucus and pus filled dilatation of the bronchial tree proximal to a stenosis. The latter can be either congenital or acquired, or in the context of a diffuse bronchopathy, which can be responsible for a functional stenosis. Both plain radiography and computed tomography findings are diagnostic. The etiology of the abnormality however represents an important problem to be solved. Further, a thoractomy is often necessary, except in those case arising in the context of a diffuse bronchopathy, which usually resolve either spontaneously or following medical treatment.
Brunner
P
P
Service d'Imagerie Médicale, Centre Hospitalier Princesse Grâce, Monaco.
Sedat
J
J
Padovani
B
B
Belaïdi
M
M
Marin
H
H
Ferrari
C
C
Mourou
M Y
MY
Bruneton
J N
JN
D001980:Bronchi / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000378:metabolism; D001982:Bronchial Diseases / Q000150:complications; D001987:Bronchiectasis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009093:Mucus; D011859:Radiography; D013492:Suppuration
Bronchopyocèle géant. Caractères généraux et radiologiques. A propos d'un cas.