Presentation
Screening low-dose chest CT
Patient Data
Age: 50 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Superior accessory fissure
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Anatomical variation: superior accessory fissure on the right, best appreciated in the sagittal plane (re-windowed to increase visual clarity)
Case Discussion
Unilateral superior accessory lung fissure itself is a frequent anatomic variation, while the resultant somewhat zigzagging appearance of the fissure as in this case is less common.