White-out hemithorax

Case contributed by Tariq Walizai
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Fever and cough for 10 days.

Patient Data

Age: 2.5 years
Gender: Male
ct

There is complete collapsed-consolidation of the left hemi-thorax along with mediastinal shift towards the left side. Occluded left main bronchus.

No definite pleural effusion is seen. Right lung is compensatory hyperinflated and herniated in to the left thoracic cavity.

Case Discussion

CT findings are suggestive of left-sided white-out hemi-thorax as described above.

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