Jun 16
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.
Jan 17
HX:41 year old man- chemical exposure- dry cough- dypnea.
Findings: Mosaic pattern with exaggeration on expiration.
Diagnosis: Obliterative bronchiolitis related to chemical
War injury.
Discussion:OB is a disorder caused by partial or complete
obstruction of bronchi and bronchioles by fibrous tissue
following an insult to the lower respiratory tract.
In pediatric population OB is frequently preceded by respiratory infections caused
by adenovirus, influenza or measles, wheras in adults
mycoplasma, collagen vascular disease, inhaled toxin (like
this patient), drug therapy or idiopathic are included.
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