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Case
Summary
Diagnosis: Right Upper Lobe Atelectasis (cancer)
Clinical hints:
This smoker had a central cancer occluding the right upper
lobe bronchus, with almost complete right upper lobe
atelectasis.
Radiological Pearls:
- elevation of the minor fissure
- retro-sternal density on lateral
- elevation of the right diaphragm
- look for central tumor mass
Films were kindly provided by Dr. W. J. Weiser.
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