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Left upper lobe collapse with rib metastasis

Case contributed by Frank Gaillard
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Shortness of breath.

Patient Data

Age: Elderly
Gender: Male

Chest x-ray

x-ray

Chest x-ray demonstrates left upper lobe collapse. Additionally on the right a destructive mass can be seen involving one of the ribs.

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