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The '''gloved finger sign''' is a [[radiologic sign]] observed on [[ |
The '''gloved finger sign''' is a [[radiologic sign]] observed on [[chest radiograph]]s or [[CT scan]]s that indicates the presence of mucoid impaction in the lungs. Mucoid impaction occurs when [[Bronchus|bronchi]] become dilated and filled with mucus. This abnormality appears as branching tubular opacities projecting out from the [[Root of the lung|hila]] towards the periphery of the lungs, resembling gloved fingers.<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Nguyen |first=Elsie T. |date=2003 |title=The Gloved Finger Sign |url=https://pubs.rsna.org/doi/10.1148/radiol.2272011548 |journal=Radiology |volume=227 |issue=2 |pages=453–454 |doi=10.1148/radiol.2272011548 |issn=0033-8419}}</ref> The gloved finger sign has been observed in the imaging of several conditions, including bronchial atresia, [[cystic fibrosis]], [[bronchiectasis]], [[allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis]], [[foreign body aspiration]], benign tumors, and malignancies.<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Martinez |first=Santiago |last2=Heyneman |first2=Laura E. |last3=McAdams |first3=H. Page |last4=Rossi |first4=Santiago E. |last5=Restrepo |first5=Carlos S. |last6=Eraso |first6=Andres |date=2008 |title=Mucoid Impactions: Finger-in-Glove Sign and Other CT and Radiographic Features |url=https://pubs.rsna.org/doi/10.1148/rg.285075212 |journal=RadioGraphics |volume=28 |issue=5 |pages=1369–1382 |doi=10.1148/rg.285075212 |issn=0271-5333}}</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 22:15, 10 December 2024
The gloved finger sign is a radiologic sign observed on chest radiographs or CT scans that indicates the presence of mucoid impaction in the lungs. Mucoid impaction occurs when bronchi become dilated and filled with mucus. This abnormality appears as branching tubular opacities projecting out from the hila towards the periphery of the lungs, resembling gloved fingers.[1] The gloved finger sign has been observed in the imaging of several conditions, including bronchial atresia, cystic fibrosis, bronchiectasis, allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis, foreign body aspiration, benign tumors, and malignancies.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Nguyen, Elsie T. (2003). "The Gloved Finger Sign". Radiology. 227 (2): 453–454. doi:10.1148/radiol.2272011548. ISSN 0033-8419.
- ^ Martinez, Santiago; Heyneman, Laura E.; McAdams, H. Page; Rossi, Santiago E.; Restrepo, Carlos S.; Eraso, Andres (2008). "Mucoid Impactions: Finger-in-Glove Sign and Other CT and Radiographic Features". RadioGraphics. 28 (5): 1369–1382. doi:10.1148/rg.285075212. ISSN 0271-5333.