Honeycombing is a pattern seen on chest imaging where the lung tissue shows clustered small cystic spaces, indicating advanced scarring (fibrosis).
The underlying lung condition often causes a dry cough, breathlessness on exertion that gets worse over time, and reduced exercise tolerance.
Imaging confirms the pattern, shows where in the lungs it is concentrated, and helps narrow the cause of the underlying fibrosis.
High-resolution CT of the chest is the best test; the pattern and distribution help separate idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis from other causes.
Management depends on the underlying disease — antifibrotic medications, treatment of associated conditions, pulmonary rehabilitation, and sometimes lung transplantation.
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