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Left upper lobe collapse

Case contributed by Hani Makky Al Salam
Diagnosis almost certain

Patient Data

Age: Adult
x-ray

Hazy opacity in the left hemithorax with lucency near the aortic arch (luftsichel sign). Left sided volume loss. 

Case Discussion

Typical findings of left upper lobe collapse

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