title: [Giant bronchopyocele. General and radiological characteristics. Apropos of a case].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Service d'Imagerie Médicale, Centre Hospitalier Princesse Grâce, Monaco.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Brunner
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sedat
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Padovani
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Belaïdi
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Marin
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ferrari
authors.forename: M Y
authors.initials: MY
authors.lastname: Mourou
authors.forename: J N
authors.initials: JN
authors.lastname: Bruneton
mesh_terms: 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
vernacular_title: Bronchopyocèle géant. Caractères généraux et radiologiques. A propos d'un cas.