Honeycomb lung
This term is used to describe a group of conditions that cause widespread cystic or honeycomb appearances on chest radiology.
Causes include:
- commonly, end-stage pulmonary fibrosis of any cause
- neurofibromatosis
- tuberous sclerosis
- Hand-Schuller-Christian disease
- eosinophilic granuloma
There is a tendency for patients with honeycomb lung to develop pneumothoraces.
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