honeycomb lung

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hon·ey·comb lung

the radiologic and gross appearance of the lungs resulting from interstitial fibrosis and cystic dilation of bronchioles and distal air spaces; of unknown cause or a sequel of any of several diseases, including eosinophilic granuloma, sarcoidosis, and any interstitial lung disease.

Synonym(s): cystic lung

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hon·ey·comb lung

(hŏn'ē-kōm lŭng)

The radiologic and gross appearance of the lungs resulting from interstitial fibrosis and cystic dilation of bronchioles and distal air spaces; a sequel of any of several diseases, including eosinophilic granuloma and sarcoidosis.

Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012

honeycomb lung

An X-ray appearance found in some cases of INTERSTITIAL PULMONARY FIBROSIS and in some rare conditions such as HISTIOCYTOSIS and TUBEROUS SCLEROSIS.

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The current binary reading, based on the presence or absence of honeycomb lung, potentially renders a disservice to clinicians who must make critical diagnostic and therapeutic decisions.

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At the beginning of the past century, pathologists encountered a diffuse lung disease in postmortem examinations, where the lungs were shrunken, cystic, and accompanied by fibrosis (so-called honeycomb fibrosis or simply honeycomb lung) (Figure 2, A and B).

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After 3 years of follow-up, HRCT revealed widespread, severe cystic fibrotic destruction characteristic of the honeycomb lungs. In this study, a 4-year-old boy with recurrent rash, cough, wheezing, and other symptoms for up to 1 year had not received regular treatment before admission to our hospital.