Congenital Cystic Bronchiectasis

a wide divergence of opinion regarding the nomenclature of this abnormality. Oechsli and Miles (1934) attempt to differentiate between cystic bronchiectasis and congenital cystic disease of the lung by invoking the presence or absence of cartilage in the cyst walls. Koontz (1925) uses the terms ' honey-comb lung', congenital cystic disease of the lung, congenital bronchiectasis and foetal bronchiectasis synonymously, and states that all types exhibit the histology of the bronchus in their epithelial lining, smooth muscle, and cartilage. King and Harris (1937) and Oughterson and Taffel (1936) agree as to the histological picture found in all the cases. Carr (1891) used the term bronchi?lectasis to indicate that the pathological changes in his cases were limited to the bronchioles. In the light of recent knowledge they would be considered as typical examples cystic or honey-comb lung. Sharpe (1940) Prefers to adopt a new nomenclature, namely, '