Mucoid impaction Mucus plugs or mucoid impaction can mimick the appearance of lung nodules or a mass. Sometimes differentiating mucus impaction from a lungcancer can be difficult. Mucoid impaction is commonly seen in patients with bronchiectasis, as in cystic fibrosis (CF) and allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA). ABPA is a hypersensitivity disorder induced by Aspergillus, that occurs in patients with asthma or CF. It is also seen in bronchial obstruction caused by an obstructing tumor or bronchial atresia. In this case there are some mass-like structures in the right lung. CT demonstrated bronchiectasis with mucoid impaction. #Clinical #Radiology #CXR #CTChest #MucoidImpaction #MucusPlugging #Mucus #Plugging #RadiologyAssistant
