upper lobe bronchiectasis

Distribution of bronchiectasis can help in narrowing the differential diagnosis. Upper lobe bronchiectasis is typically seen in:

• cystic fibrosis
• tuberculosis

Rarely it may be seen with non-tuberculous mycobacterial infection (e.g. MAC infection ). Traction bronchiectasis in the upper lobes can also be seen in conditions of upper lobe pulmonary fibrosis, such as radiation fibrosis, advanced sarcoidosis, and silicosis or other pneumoconioses

When there is the involvement of mid-upper lobes, also consider:

• allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA) 
• chronic hypersensitivity pneumonitis

See also

• upper lobe pulmonary fibrosis
• central bronchiectasis
• middle lobe bronchiectasis
• lower lobe bronchiectasis

Siehe auch:

• Tuberkulose
• Bronchiektasen
• zystische Fibrose
• central bronchiectasis
• lower lobe bronchiectasis
• middle lobe bronchiectasis

und weiter:

• Traktionsbronchiektasen