Peribronchial cuffing, also referred to as peribronchial thickening or bronchial wall thickening, is a radiologic sign which occurs when excess fluid or mucus buildup in the small airway passages of the

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causes localized patches of atelectasis (lung collapse). This causes the area around the bronchus to appear more prominent on an

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. It has also been described as donut sign, considering the edge is thicker, and the center contains air. __TOC__

Examples

Peribronchial cuffing is seen in a number of conditions including: * Acute bronchitis * Asthma following exercise or during an acute episode * Bronchiolitis * Bronchopulmonary dysplasia * Congestive heart failure *

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* Diffuse parenchymal lung disease * Extreme exertion through physical exercise * Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome * Human metapneumovirus * Kawasaki disease * Lung cancer * Pneumonia * Pulmonary edema * Smoke inhalation

Treatment

As peribronchial cuffing is a sign rather than a symptom or condition, there is no specific treatment except to treat the underlying cause.

References

{{Radiologic signs Bronchus disorders Radiologic signs