Mucoid impactions: finger-in-glove sign and other CT and radiographic features

• Published in: Radiographics Vol. 28; no. 5; p. 1369
• Main Authors: Martinez, Santiago, Heyneman, Laura E, McAdams, H Page, Rossi, Santiago E, Restrepo, Carlos S, Eraso, Andres
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.09.2008
• Subjects: Adult; Bronchial Diseases - complications; Bronchial Diseases - diagnosis; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Mucus - diagnostic imaging; Radiography, Thoracic - methods; Tomography, X-Ray Computed - methods; Young Adult

Mucoid impaction is a relatively common finding at chest radiography and computed tomography (CT). Both congenital and acquired abnormalities may cause mucoid impaction of the large airways that often manifests as tubular opacities known as the finger-in-glove sign. The congenital conditions in whic...