Radiological findings of unilateral tuberculous lung destruction

ConclusionsTotal unilateral post-tuberculous lung destruction is an irreversible complication with the following main radiological features: predominantly left-sided location, decreases in the diameter of the ipsilateral pulmonary vessels, herniation of the contralateral lung and hypertrophy of the ribs and/or thickening of extrapleural fat.Teaching Points•Unilateral tuberculous lung destruction is an irreversible complication of tuberculosis.•Left-side predominance and herniation of the contralateral lung are characteristic.•Decreased diameter of the ipsilateral pulmonary vessels occurred in all patients.•The pattern with residual cystic bronchiectasis is the most frequent.•Superimposed non-tuberculous infections may affect the destroyed lung.
Source: Insights into Imaging - Category: Radiology Source Type: research