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Juxtaphrenic peak sign

Case contributed by Aneta Kecler-Pietrzyk
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Shortness of breath

Patient Data

Age: 70 years
Gender: Male
x-ray

Evidence of right upper lobectomy with tenting of mid right hemidiaphragm in keeping with juxtaphrenic peak sign.

Mild left apical fibrocalcific changes.

Blunting of the left costophrenic angle likely due to small effusion.

Case Discussion

Juxtaphrenic peak sign secondary to prior right upper lobe lobectomy.

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