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Dr Romi Singla - Department Of Pulmonary Medicine GMC, Patiala

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RESPIRATORY/FOLLICULAR BRONCHIOLITIS:<br />

� A dense infiltration of lymphocytes and<br />

plasma cells surrounding the terminal and<br />

respiratory bronchioles.<br />

� Cough, Dyspnea<br />

� CXR: Normal/ fine nodular, more prominent<br />

middle and lower zones<br />

� HRCT: Centrilobular nodules and<br />

bronchiectasis<br />

� Usually no physiological evidence of airflow<br />

limitation or reduced lung volumes<br />

� Gas exchange abnormalities dominate<br />

� Treatment with corticosteroids variable<br />

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