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Case of the Week 468 
What is the most likely diagnosis?
- 47 year-old with chronic productive cough
Contrast-enhanced Axial CT of Chest
- Eosinophilic Granuloma
- Staphylococcal Pneumonia
- Cystic Bronchiectasis
- Cystic Adenomatoid Malformation
- Sarcoid
Additional Images - Frontal and Lateral Chest Radiograph
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Frontal and Lateral Chest Radiograph
Answer:
3. Cystic Bronchiectasis
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Cystic Bronchiectasis
General Considerations
- Pathologic dilation of the proximal and medium sized airways from weakening or destruction of their walls
- Three major causes are: obstruction, infection and traction, the most common being infectious
- Bronchiectasis may occur when there is prolonged partial obstruction, e.g. slow- growing neoplasms, foreign bodies
- Infection produces bronchial wall obstruction and is most important cause of bronchiectasis
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