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Subpleural honeycombing
🩺 HPO Source
HPO ID
HPO Label
Subpleural honeycombing
HPO Definition
So-called honeycombs (variably sized cysts in a background of densely scarred tissue) located in the subpleural space.
HPO Curator Comment
Pathologically, honeycombing represents destroyed and fibrotic lung tissue that contains numerous cystic airspaces with thick fibrous walls.
🔼 Broader Terms (1)
HP:0031630Abnormal subpleural morphology
🏥 Conditions where Subpleural honeycombing appears
1 · bridged via HPO ↔ OMIM