Segmental atelectasis

Case contributed by Roberto Schubert
Diagnosis certain

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Chronic cough and dyspnea.

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Age: 65 years
Gender: Female

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There is a vertical line in the ventral right upper lobe and the middle lobe seems to have only one segment. This is due to collapse of the pulmonary segments III and V of the right lung. There is no obvious cause to be seen on these images. The patient needs a bronchoscopy.

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