CXR shows a right upper lobe infiltrate suggesting tubular morphology
19 year old female with cystic fibrosis and bronchiectasis CXR shows a right upper lobe infiltrate suggesting tubular morphology
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19 year old female with cystic fibrosis and bronchiectasis Lateral CXR shows hyperinflation of the lungs with pectus carinatum (barrel shaped chest) and an upper lobe infiltrate suggesting tubular morphology
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CT showing Right Upper Lobe Bronchiectasis with Thickened and Mucin Filled Subsegmental Bronchi
19 year old female with cystic fibrosis and bronchiectasis
CT scan through the upper lung fields shows multiple thickened and mucin filled subsegmental bronchi of the posterior segment of the right upper lobe
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Finger in Glove Sign
19 year old female with cystic fibrosis and bronchiectasis
CT scan through the upper lung fields shows mucin filled subsegmental bronchi of the right upper lobe with morphology reminiscent of the “finger in glove” sign
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Discussion
The Finger in Glove Sign in this context could be due to Allergic Broncho-Pulmonary Aspergillosis, the appearance could also be due to bronchiectasis with mucin filled airways. We do not have records relating to the evaluation of ABPA