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TERMINOLOGY
Abbreviations
- Diffuse panbronchiolitis (DPB)
Definitions
- Rare syndrome of unknown etiology characterized by cellular bronchiolitis and chronic sinusitis
- Diffuse: Bilateral lung involvement
- Panbronchiolitis: Involves all layers of respiratory bronchiole wall
- Characterized by accumulation of foamy macrophages in respiratory bronchiolar walls and alveolar ducts
- Rare syndrome of unknown etiology characterized by cellular bronchiolitis and chronic sinusitis
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Selected References
- Sugimoto S et al: Lung transplantation for diffuse panbronchiolitis: 5 cases from a single centre. Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg. 22(5):679-81, 2016
- Tsuji T et al: Nontuberculous mycobacteria in diffuse panbronchiolitis. Respirology. 20(1):80-6, 2015
- Kudoh S et al: Diffuse panbronchiolitis. Clin Chest Med. 33(2):297-305, 2012
- Anthony M et al: Diffuse panbronchiolitis: not just an Asian disease: Australian case series and review of the literature. Biomed Imaging Interv J. 5(4):e19, 2009
- Poletti V et al: Diffuse panbronchiolitis. Eur Respir J. 28(4):862-71, 2006
- Park MH et al: Association of HLA class I antigens with diffuse panbronchiolitis in Korean patients. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 159(2):526-9, 1999
- Fitzgerald JE et al: Diffuse panbronchiolitis in the United States. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 154(2 Pt 1):497-503, 1996
- Akira M et al: Diffuse panbronchiolitis: follow-up CT examination. Radiology. 189(2):559-62, 1993
- Nishimura K et al: Diffuse panbronchiolitis: correlation of high-resolution CT and pathologic findings. Radiology. 184(3):779-85, 1992
- Sugiyama Y et al: Analysis of HLA antigens in patients with diffuse panbronchiolitis. Am Rev Respir Dis. 141(6):1459-62, 1990
- Akira M et al: Diffuse panbronchiolitis: evaluation with high-resolution CT. Radiology. 168(2):433-8, 1988
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Pathology
Clinical Issues
Diagnostic Checklist
TERMINOLOGY
Abbreviations
- Diffuse panbronchiolitis (DPB)
Definitions
- Rare syndrome of unknown etiology characterized by cellular bronchiolitis and chronic sinusitis
- Diffuse: Bilateral lung involvement
- Panbronchiolitis: Involves all layers of respiratory bronchiole wall
- Characterized by accumulation of foamy macrophages in respiratory bronchiolar walls and alveolar ducts
- Rare syndrome of unknown etiology characterized by cellular bronchiolitis and chronic sinusitis
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Selected References
- Sugimoto S et al: Lung transplantation for diffuse panbronchiolitis: 5 cases from a single centre. Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg. 22(5):679-81, 2016
- Tsuji T et al: Nontuberculous mycobacteria in diffuse panbronchiolitis. Respirology. 20(1):80-6, 2015
- Kudoh S et al: Diffuse panbronchiolitis. Clin Chest Med. 33(2):297-305, 2012
- Anthony M et al: Diffuse panbronchiolitis: not just an Asian disease: Australian case series and review of the literature. Biomed Imaging Interv J. 5(4):e19, 2009
- Poletti V et al: Diffuse panbronchiolitis. Eur Respir J. 28(4):862-71, 2006
- Park MH et al: Association of HLA class I antigens with diffuse panbronchiolitis in Korean patients. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 159(2):526-9, 1999
- Fitzgerald JE et al: Diffuse panbronchiolitis in the United States. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 154(2 Pt 1):497-503, 1996
- Akira M et al: Diffuse panbronchiolitis: follow-up CT examination. Radiology. 189(2):559-62, 1993
- Nishimura K et al: Diffuse panbronchiolitis: correlation of high-resolution CT and pathologic findings. Radiology. 184(3):779-85, 1992
- Sugiyama Y et al: Analysis of HLA antigens in patients with diffuse panbronchiolitis. Am Rev Respir Dis. 141(6):1459-62, 1990
- Akira M et al: Diffuse panbronchiolitis: evaluation with high-resolution CT. Radiology. 168(2):433-8, 1988
