Adult-onset disseminated tracheobronchial papillomatosis: CT features.
The high resolution CT (HRCT) findings in an adult with disseminated tracheobronchial papillomatosis are discussed. In addition to polypoid masses within the trachea and main bronchi, diffuse ill-defined parenchymal centrilobular opacities were present; these reflect lesions within the small airways. Some of the nodules showed central cavitation. In a patient with centrilobular opacities, some of which cavitate, on HRCT and concomitant endobronchial or endotracheal abnormality, disseminated papillomatosis should be considered in the differential diagnosis, particularly if there is a history of hoarseness or laryngeal disease.
Department of Radiology, San Francisco General Hospital, CA 94110.
J F
JF
Gruden
W R
WR
Webb
D M
DM
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D000328:Adult; D001984:Bronchial Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007822:Laryngeal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D010212:Papilloma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014134:Tracheal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology