Cicatrisation atelectasis

Cicatrisation atelectasis is a form of lung atelectasis which occurs as a result of scarring or fibrosis that reduces lung expansion. Cicatrisation atelectasis is classic in tuberculosis. The term is closely related to cicatrisation collapse when an entire lobe is collapsed from the same process.

Etiology

• granulomatous disease especially tuberculosis
• necrotizing pneumonia
• radiation fibrosis
• silicosis
• scleroderma
• idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

See also

• cicatricial collapse - considered a more advanced form