Pneumonectomy

Case contributed by Ian Bickle
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Prior lung cancer. Surgically treated.

Patient Data

Age: 70 years
Gender: Female
x-ray

Opacified right hemithorax.

Severe deviation of the trachea to the right.

Hyperexpanded left lung.

Case Discussion

Appearances of a long standing pneumonectomy with hyperexpansion of the remaining lung and transherniation.

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