10th September 2020

The following patient presents to a respiratory clinic in a hospital with a confirmed diagnosis of bronchiectasis (3)

The following patient presents to a respiratory clinic in a hospital with a confirmed diagnosis of bronchiectasis from high-resolution CT scan.

A 62-year-old female patient with a history of recurrent leg swelling and pleural effusions presents with suspected bronchiectasis. She also complains of cosmetic problems with her finger and toenails.

For the patient above, please select the SINGLE most likely underlying cause of their bronchiectasis. Select ONE option from the list above.