J Korean Soc Radiol.  2018 Sep;79(3):139-151. 10.3348/jksr.2018.79.3.139.

Pulmonary Comorbidities of Lung Emphysema

• Park HR
• Kim YT
• Jou SS
• Park CH

• KMID: 2418655
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3348/jksr.2018.79.3.139

Abstract

Pulmonary emphysema is defined as the "abnormal permanent enlargement of the airspaces distal to the terminal bronchioles accompanied by destruction of the alveolar wall and without obvious fibrosis." Pulmonary emphysema could result in various complications or comorbidities, many of which are interrelated. Pulmonary emphysema can result in a number of interrelated complications and comorbidities. When pulmonary emphysema is accompanied by comorbidities, it may exhibit different and unique radiologic findings, depending on the underlying lung condition. The purpose of this article was to review radiologic findings that have been reported in patients with underlying emphysema, as well as localized pulmonary comorbidities including infection, fibrosis, primary lung cancer, hemorrhage, and other rare conditions.

MeSH Terms

Bronchioles
Comorbidity*
Emphysema*
Fibrosis
Hemorrhage
Humans
Lung Neoplasms
Lung*
Pulmonary Emphysema
Tomography, X-Ray Computed