Left upper lobe collapse due to mucous plugging

Case contributed by Brendon Friesen , 9 Jul 2015
Diagnosis almost certain
Changed by Mostafa Elfeky, 2 Feb 2023
Disclosures - updated 11 May 2022: Nothing to disclose

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