| Bronchogenic carcinoma |
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| Monday, 24 May 2010 14:33 |
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History (HX): Dyspnea
Findings: Complete collapse of right lung with heterogeneous attenuation value and obliteration of right bronchus related to tumoral involvement right sided pleural effusion Diagnose (DX): Bronchogenic carcinoma (S.C.C) Discussion: In most cases of S.C.C tumor areas centrally within lobar or segmental bronchus. The central location of the tumor account for the presenting symptoms of cough and hemoptysis and common radiographic finding of a hilar mass with or without obstructive pneumonitis or atelectasis. |
