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Case
Summary
Diagnosis: Rheumatoid Lung Disease
Clinical hints:
Seen most often in males with advanced joint disease.
Restriction due to lung fibrosis, and pleural effusions most
common lung manifestations.
Radiological Pearls:
- bi-basilar fibrosis with volume loss
- pulmonary nodules
- pleural effusions
- vasculitis and pulmonary arterial hypertension: x-ray
features
Films were kindly provided by Dr. W. J. Weiser.
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