Gamuts

Unilateral diffuse lung disease

Atelectasis is the collapse or closure of a lung resulting in reduced or absent gas exchange. It is usually unilateral, affecting part or all of one lung. [Source: Wikipedia ]

May Be Caused by
 Common
Acute aspiration
Bronchiectasis
Bronchioalveolar carcinoma
Chronic aspiration
Fungal disease
Lung cancer
Lung contusion
Lymphangitic metastasis
Metastasis
Opportunistic pneumonia
Pneumonia
Pulmonary edema
Radiation therapy
Tuberculosis
 Uncommon
Congenital esophageal lung
Cystic adenomatoid malformation
Hydatid cysts
Lymphoma
Postoperative lung collapse
Pulmonary gangrene
Pulmonary infarcts
Septic emboli
Traumatic lung collapse

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