Possible Causes for ground glass appearance COVID-19 A scan of the lungs of a patient infected by the Wuhan coronavirus shows a characteristic "ground glass" appearance. [technologyreview.com] The main abnormality was bilateral patchy ground-glass opacities, similar to the appearances in adults, but less florid, and in all three cases the opacities resolved as they [radiopaedia.org] Chest CT showed diffused consolidations and ground‐glass opacities in both lungs, with a "white lung" appearance of the right lung. CT, computed tomography Table 3. [onlinelibrary.wiley.com] Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Late phase and appearances in long-term survivors CT appearances can be variable in this phase: complete resolution: may occur in some cases coarse reticular pattern and ground-glass [radiopaedia.org] […] syndrome Other names Respiratory distress syndrome (RDS), adult respiratory distress syndrome, shock lung Chest x-ray of person with severe ARDS demonstrating widespread "ground-glass [en.wikipedia.org] […] opacification in the anterior (nondependent) part of the lungs: considered more typical later stage CT appearances areas of reticular and ground-glass opacification pulmonary [radiopaedia.org] Respiratory Bronchiolitis Interstitial Lung Disease On HRCT, there is a ground glass appearance, being most prominent in the lower fields and periphery and are sometimes patchy and sometimes homogeneous. [pulmonary-fibrosis.net] HRCT may show ground glass appearance or honeycomb cysts. BAL: Predominance of neutrophils. Diagnosis: By exclusion, usually need open lung biopsy to confirm. [lumen.luc.edu] glass nodules. [en.wikipedia.org] Pneumocystosis Jirovecii Pneumonia The left X-ray shows a much more subtle ground-glass appearance while the right X-ray shows a much more gross ground-glass appearance mimicking pulmonary edema.[4] X-ray of [en.wikipedia.org] High-resolution computed tomography reveals interlobular septal thickening and patchy areas resembling a ground-glass appearance. [quizlet.com] Both show ground glass opacities. [en.wikipedia.org] Neonatal Respiratory Distress Syndrome Diffuse ground-glass appearance to both lungs with hypoaeration and multiple air bronchograms. [learningradiology.com] glass" appear-anceof immaturity. [quizlet.com] A chest x-ray shows the lungs have a characteristic "ground glass" appearance, which often develops 6 to 12 hours after birth. [healthmedicinet.com] Bronchiolitis Obliterans This appears with a “ground-glass” haziness that is characteristic for the disease. The content above is only an excerpt. [accessscience.com] Recovery after treatment is common when COP appears on HRCT as parenchymal consolidation, ground-glass opacity, or nodules. [merckmanuals.com] The chest x-ray shows diffuse nonspecific alveolar or "ground glass" densities. [healthcentral.com] Fibrous Dysplasia Pelvis and ribs These bones have lucencies, with a diffuse ground-glass appearance and rind lesions. Cystic lesions are common. [emedicine.com] Computed tomography showed a thickening of the right temporal bone with a ground-glass appearance. The 62-year-old man opted for watchful waiting. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Usually, the matrix of the lucency is smooth and relatively homogeneous; classically, this finding is described as a ground-glass appearance. [emedicine.com] Mazabraud Syndrome There are regions of increased opacity of the bone showing ground-glass appearance characteristic of fi brous dysplasia Click here to view Figure 2: Technetium-99m methylene-diphosphonate [ijem.in] A, X-ray showing right femoral shaft bowing (shepherd's crook deformity) and ground glass appearance. [academic.oup.com] The expanded medullary spaces reveal a characteristic ground glass appearance. Some small lesions are surrounded by a thick sclerotic border or rind. [cambridge.org] Q Fever Q fever is a worldwide zoonosis caused by Coxiella burnetii. The clinical manifestations of Q fever include endocarditis, pneumonitis and hepatitis. Disease awareness and evolving diagnostic tests have enabled the recognition of unusual manifestations of Q fever. We report a case of Q fever osteomyelitis. A 51-year-old[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Polyostotic Fibrous Dysplasia In this case, all FD lesions were radiopaque and presented with ground glass appearance. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] In CT, ground-glass appearance with well-defined borders was seen, with medullary widening and cortical thinning. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] There is a ground glass appearance. Fig. 3. Coronal CT of the right shoulder shows a expansile lytic lesion with cortical bone expansion. Fig. 4. [tumorsurgery.org] Interstitial Keratitis […] precipitates. • Diffuse corneal haze – ground glass appearance • Lasts for about 2 weeks 10. [slideshare.net] Typically with syphilis and occasionally with other causes, the entire cornea develops a ground-glass appearance, obscuring the iris. [msdmanuals.com] There is associated pain, lacrimation, photophobia, blepharospasm and circumcorneal injection followed by a diffuse corneal haze giving it a ground glass appearance. [ophthalmologylife.blogspot.com] Acute Interstitial Lung Disease PAAG and contrasted chest tomography were showed new extensive patchy consolidations and new extensive bilateral ground-glass appearance (Figures 1 and 2). [oatext.com] (Lower two panels, right) The ground-glass appearance disappeared on chest CT 3 months after initiating the combination treatment. [academic.oup.com] HRCT may show ground glass appearance or honeycomb cysts. BAL: Predominance of neutrophils. Diagnosis: By exclusion, usually need open lung biopsy to confirm. [lumen.luc.edu] Idiopathic Acute Eosinophilic Pneumonia A previously healthy young man presented with acute respiratory distress, high fever and bilateral ground-glass appearance on chest radiograph. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Figure 4 Computed tomography of the chest reveals ground glass appearance. Figure 4 Computed tomography of the chest reveals ground glass appearance. [cid.oxfordjournals.org] Leontiasis due to Leprosy Skull CT (Figures 2-4) shows severe overgrowth of diploic space with ground glass appearance and loss of corticomedullary differentiation leading to deformity, compression [file.scirp.org] glass appearance 13 Mass like lesion in mandible with typical trigroid or serpentine pattern Ground glass appearnace 14 Bony thickening loss of corticomedullary differentiation [slideplayer.com] Chest including scapular region showed diffuse ground glass appearance of bone matrix and there was marked expansion of left clavicle due to cyst like cavities. [ijo.in] Hereditary Corneal Dystrophy Case I: Ground-glass appearance of cornea in both eves. Fig. 3. Case 3: Showing corneal haziness on both sides. Fig. 4. [healio.com] Congenital hereditary endothelial corneal dystrophy is characterized by a diffuse ground-glass appearance of both corneas and markedly thickened (2–3 times thicker than normal [en.wikipedia.org] […] milky appearance. [link.springer.com] Extrinsic Allergic Alveolitis May show upper-zone mottling/ consolidation, ground-glass appearance with alveolar shadowing or nodular opacities in the middle and lower zones, hilar lymphadenopathy (rare [clumsylostmedicalstudent.wordpress.com] Image shows a ground-glass appearance and small, 1-2 mm nodules due to sarcoidosis. [emedicine.medscape.com] Note the ground-glass appearance and small nodules. – Lung function tests : persistent restrictive changes ( FVC and FEV1, FEV1:FVC normal or increased) – Bronchoalveolar [clumsylostmedicalstudent.wordpress.com] Viral Lower Respiratory Infection Rarely, viral pneumonia appeared as unifocal regions of ground-glass opacity or consolidation (6/92 [7%]). [ajronline.org] Adenovirus typically appeared as multifocal consolidation or ground-glass opacity without airway inflammatory findings (7/10 cases [70%]). CONCLUSION. [ajronline.org] Other researchers have also identified multifocal ground-glass opacity or consolidation as the typical appearance of adenoviral LRTI [9, 13, 14]. [ajronline.org] Stromal Corneal Dystrophy Granular Type 1 Dystrophy -stromal dystrophy - small, well demarcated hyaline deposits in the stroma -"ground glass" appearance; prominent centrally ; -will stain red with [studyblue.com] While in the beginning stages there are clear spaces between lesions, over time these spaces opacify and take on a ground glass appearance. [eyewiki.aao.org] Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Radiographs show an unusual pattern of patchy densities with a ‘ground glass’ appearance. [doi.org] A ground glass appearance is also common. Bronchial carcinoma is an important differential diagnosis. [pulmonary-fibrosis.net] Ground glass appearance or hazy opacities associated with the consolidation are detected in most patients. [en.wikipedia.org] McCune-Albright Syndrome The computed tomography revealed lytic lesions with a typical "ground glass" appearance involving the spine, ribs, sternum, iliac bones and sacrum. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Pelvis and ribs These bones have lucencies, with a diffuse ground-glass appearance and rind lesions. Cystic lesions are common. [emedicine.medscape.com] fracture) findings patchy areas of lytic bone lesions and sclerosis more commonly in the metaphyseal and diaphyseal regions trabeculated lesions with a ground-glass appearance [step1.medbullets.com] Neonatal Acute Respiratory Distress due to SP-B Deficiency Chest x-ray shows diffuse atelectasis classically described as having a ground-glass appearance with visible air bronchograms; appearance correlates loosely with clinical [msdmanuals.com] […] congested - Lined by hyaline membranes Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS): Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS) Chest X-Ray - “ Reticulo-granular pattern ” - microatelectasis - “Ground-glass [authorstream.com] Chest radiograph revealed diffuse ground glass appearance with air bronchogram ( Figure 3 ). [nature.com] Desquamative Interstitial Pneumonia Chest radiographs yielded normal findings initially, with rapid progression to a ground glass appearance of both lungs. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Centrilobular nodules and patchy ground-glass appearance tend to be diffuse with no predominance of any zone, unlike the appearance in DIP ( 44 ). [spandidos-publications.com] CONCLUSIONS: RB/DIP-like changes are exceedingly common in PLCH, may be sufficiently severe to cause the appearance of ground-glass attenuation on HRCT, and correlate with [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Osteitis Fibrosa Disseminata Pelvis and ribs These bones have lucencies, with a diffuse ground-glass appearance and rind lesions. Cystic lesions are common. [emedicine.medscape.com] The lesion has a homogenesis density @g it a so-called "ground glass" appearance. An angular deformity in the bone is often present at the level of the lesion. [gait.aidi.udel.edu] Pituitary MRI revealed a pituitary macroadenoma (30x14 mm) with suprasellar extension and ground-glass appearance (Fig. 1). [turkjem.org] Bone Fibroma […] fibroma ; fibrous dysplasia, particularly if lesions are multiple and polyostotic (in comparison, fibrous dysplasia has a more central and unilateral location and more of a ground-glass [emedicine.medscape.com] Most commonly, fibrous dysplasia lesions initially demonstrate a purely lytic appearance and then develop a hazy or “ground glass” appearance as the matrix calcifies. [jaocr.org] On x-ray, the lesions can appear cystic and may be extensive and deforming. On imaging, the lesions have a classic ground-glass appearance. [merckmanuals.com] Vitamin B12 Deficiency (A) Megaloblastic change in the nucleus of an erythroid precursors consisting of variegated finely granular chromatin (“salt-and-pepper” appearance) in contrast to the ground-glass [bloodjournal.org] Acute Interstitial Pneumonitis (Lower two panels, right) The ground-glass appearance disappeared on chest CT 3 months after initiating the combination treatment. [academic.oup.com] glass appearance ( crazy paving ) PMF : nodules coalesce to large masses BAL : dust particles on polarised light 11. [slideshare.net] glass opacities with sparing of some secondary pulmonary lobules, resulting in a geographic appearance to the lungs. [radiologykey.com] Hypersensitivity […] at any stage of the disease and include 3,4: homogeneous ground-glass opacity: bilateral and symmetric but sometimes patchy and concentrated in the middle part and base of [radiopaedia.org] […] particularly in the upper lungs, and peribronchial thickening may be visible cardiomegaly may develop as a result of cor pulmonale CT Several features on HRCT chest may appear [radiopaedia.org] Ovarian Cyst —Sonographically, many endometriomas demonstrate internal homogeneous ground-glass or low-level echoes, without internal color Doppler flow, wall nodules, or other neoplastic [oadoi.org] Since late postmenopausal women should never have a hemorrhagic cyst, any cyst with such an appearance should be considered neoplastic and surgical evaluation should be considered [oadoi.org] Lymphocytic Interstitial Pneumonia FIGURE 6.2.D.5 Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia (PCP): typical is a ground glass appearance. Previous Contents Next [books.mcai.org.uk] Chest radiographs reveal a hazy ground glass appearance with linear opacities. Most of the diseases are progressive and are treated with corticosteroids. [medicalmarijuana.com] HRCT [13], [14] chest shows areas of ground glass appearance, poorly defined centrilobular nodules, cystic air spaces (honey combing) with interlobular septal thickening and [lungindia.com] Endometrioma In particular Guerriero et al. [ 29 ] found that the 83 % of endometriomas in premenopausal patients demonstrated the typical appearance of a unilocular cyst with ground glass [radiologykey.com] Endometriomas are common, typically benign, cysts that produce homogenous, low-level internal echoes and a “ground glass” appearance on ultrasonography. [mdedge.com] These authors [ 3 ], in contrast with Alcázar et al. [ 2 ], conclude that masses in postmenopausal women whose cystic contents have a ground glass appearance have a high risk [radiologykey.com]
