pulmonary fibrosis of the upper lobe
Last reviewed 12/2021
The causes of upper lobe pulmonary fibrosis include:
- silicosis
- sarcoidosis
- progressive massive fibrosis of severe pneumoconiosis
- ankylosing spondylosis
- allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis
- allergic alveolitis
- tuberculosis
- drugs
- radiation, when the upper lobe is not shielded
progressive massive fibrosis (pneumoconiosis)
allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis