bron·cho·cen·tric granulomatosis (br ng k -s n tr k)n. A severe form of allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis. |
bronchocentric granulomatosis
Chest medicine A condition characterized by a granulomatous replacement of mucosa with eosinophilia and sometimes angiitis, due either to a fungal–allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis–or TB
reaction or hypersensitivity to various antigens Age grouping Young–± age 22 yrs, typical Sx of asthma and eosinophilia; older group with neither Clinical Progressive dyspnea, cough, hemoptysis, malaise, fever; cavities may result from
lung abscesses, cavitated granulomas, distended bronchi; 75% of BGs are unilateral, and more common in upper lobes Imaging Lobar and segmental consolidation and atelectasis, irregular masses, linear opacities, shadows due to abnormal bronchi, mucoid
impaction. See Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis.
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