Pathological Anatomy. Atlas of Macroscopic Specimens - Part 2. Pathology of Individual Organs and Systems - A. M. Romaniuk 2016

Pathology of the Cardiovascular System. Diffuse Connective Tissue Diseases. Pathology of the Respiratory System
Bronchiectasis

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Bronchiectasis

Bronchiectasis is characterized by the permanent dilation of a bronchus or bronchiole. It can be either congenital or acquired. Congenital bronchiectasis is relatively rare and develops due to impaired Formation of the bronchial tree. A histological hallmark of congenital bronchiectasis is the disorganized arrangement of the structural elements within the bronchial wall.



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