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Mucus plugging

Case contributed by Chris O'Donnell
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Asthmatic with sudden severe shortness of breath and cough

Patient Data

Age: 55
Gender: Female

Exclude an infective process

ct

Expanded soft density filled left lower lobe bronchus with only minor atelectasis of the lung. Right lung hyperinflated.

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