Hilar bronchogenic carcinoma

Case contributed by Paresh K Desai
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Cough with expectoration

Patient Data

Age: 55 years
Gender: Male

Note: This case has been tagged as "legacy" as it no longer meets image preparation and/or other case publication guidelines.

Axial contrast-enhanced CT image at the level of right main bronchus shows a necrotic mass in the right hilum communicating with the bronchus.

Pretracheal lymph nodes.

Case Discussion

Bronchoscopic biopsy revealed bronchogenic carcinoma.

Bronchogenic carcinoma may clinically present as

  1. cough

  2. fever due to obstructive pneumonia

  3. hemoptysis

Contrast computed tomography is standard imaging modality to evaluate lung masses.

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