Adenocarcinoma of the lung

Case contributed by Hani Makky Al Salam
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Cough

Patient Data

Age: 70 years
Gender: Female
x-ray

Subtle nodular opacity projected over the left hilum in the frontal projection, more conspicuous on the lateral radiograph, seen projected over the anterior cardiac shadow. 

ct

Speculated nodule in the lingula, suspicious for primary lung malignancy. 

Nuclear medicine

High uptake in the suspicious pulmonary nodules. No nodal metastasis. 

Case Discussion

Path proven adenocarcinoma.

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