Presentation
Bronchiectasis. CT 2 months ago showed right middle lobe collapse without obstructing lesion. Presumed mucus impacted related. Follow up.
Patient Data
Age: 55 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Right middle lobe collapse
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Triangular appearance (on the lateral) consistent with a tight right middle lobe collapse.
Heart size normal. Left lung clear. No mediastinal widening.
Case Discussion
One doesn't get too many lateral chest radiographs to report these days, aside from post pacemaker insertion. In fact, many would run a mile not being used to them to feel confident to report one!
This is a cracking example of a right middle lobe collapse, which was on a prior CT chest. The cause was non-malignant in etiology, presumed related to the know bronchiectasis.
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