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Mucoid impaction

A bronchocele is a segment of bronchus that is filled with mucus and completely enclosed so the mucus cannot drain out. This segment is usually dilated. [Source: Wikipedia ]

Synonyms
Bronchial mucoid impaction
Mucoid impaction in a bronchus
Is A
Bronchial disease
May Cause
Bronchial lesion
Bronchiectasis
Ill-defined multifocal lung opacities
Lobar atelectasis
Multiple pulmonary nodules
Obstructive pneumonia
Pulmonary lobar consolidation
Pulmonary segmental consolidation
Segmental atelectasis
Solitary pulmonary nodule
Solitary thoracic calcification
May Be Caused by
 Common
Allergy
Asthma
Bronchial obstruction
Bronchogenic carcinoma
Carcinoid
Elderly female patient
Endobronchial neoplasm
Fungal disease
Granuloma
Hypersensitivity aspergillosis
Hypersensitivity bronchopulmonary aspergillosis
Idiopathic mucoid impaction
Metastasis
Stricture
Tuberculosis
 Uncommon
Bronchial atresia
Bronchial cyst
Broncholith
Cystic fibrosis

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