Table 2. CT Findings from Patients with MAC Lung Disease with Pleural Involvement.
| Case 1 | Case 2 | Case 3 | Case 4 | Case 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lung | |||||
| Nodules | (-) | (+) | (-) | (+) | (+) |
| Tree-in-bud pattern | (-) | (+) | (-) | (+) | (+) |
| Lobular consolidation | (+) | (-) | (-) | (+) | (+) |
| Segmental or peribronchial consolidation | (+) | (+) | (+) | (+) | (+) |
| Extent of lesion (No. of involved lobes)* | 3 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Laterality | Unilateral (left) | Bilateral | Unilateral (left) | Bilateral | Bilateral |
| Cavity | (+) | (+) | (-) | (+) | (+) |
| Bronchiectasis | (+) | (+) | (+) | (+) | (+) |
| Volume loss | (+) | (+) | (+) | (+) | (+) |
| Pleura | |||||
| Site | Left | Left | Left | Right | Right |
| Presence of hydropneumothorax | (+) | (+) | (+) | (+) | (+) |
| Presence of BPF | (+) | (+) | (+) | (+) | (+) |
| Pleural thickening | (+) | (+) | (+) | (+) | (+) |
| Duration between initial diagnosis and presence of hydropneumothorax (month) | 0 | 36 | 0 | 64 | 89 |
*Total of six lobes in each patient's lung (lingular segment was considered as separate lobe) were assessed. BPF = broncho-pleural fistula, MAC = Mycobacterium avium complex