Abstract
Follicular bronchiolitis is a histopathological diagnosis,and is characterized with follicular hyperplasia in lymphoid germinal center and bronchiole wall.It is often associated with chronic infections and inflammatory airway diseases such as cystic fibrosis,bronchiectasis,chronic aspiration,connective tissue diseases,including immunodeficiency syndrome like AIDS.Chest imaging mainly manifests small nodules or reticular shadow,accompanied with intrathoracic lymph nodes,nodules and ground-glass shadow diffuse distribution in both lungs,located at the bronchial perivascular tissues.Clinical manifestations and imaging can be used to make the diagnosis of follicular bronchiolitis.It is usually lack of treatment means but have a good prognosis. Key words: Follicular bronchiolitis; Lymphoid follicles; High-resolution CT
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