Presentation
Cough and shortness of breath.
Patient Data
Age: 45 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Carcinoid tumor causing complete atelectasis left lung
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Complete atelectasis left lung with right lung hyperexpansion.
From the case:
Carcinoid tumor causing complete atelectasis left lung
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Complete atelectasis left lung due to occlusion left main bronchus. Hyperinflation right lung with mild patchy basilar opacity, likely atelectasis. No adenpathy or pleural effusion.
From the case:
Carcinoid tumor causing complete atelectasis left lung
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Surgical pathology confirms left main bronchial mass with final diagnosis of carcinoid.
Case Discussion
Carcinoid tumors often occur within bronchi, causing bronchial obstruction and subsequent atelectasis. In this case, there was marked hyperinflation of the right lung.