Adenocarcinoma of the lung

Case contributed by Hani Makky Al Salam , 11 Apr 2016
Diagnosis almost certain
Changed by Daniel J Bell, 22 Apr 2018

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Age changed from 55 to 55 years.

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Findings was changed:

There is an abnormal right hailrhilar opacity associated with right middle lobe collapse.

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Findings was changed:

There is a soft tissue lesion at the right hilum with possible invasion of the left atrium or alternatively the left atrium lesion could represent a bland thrombus. The right middle lobe is collapsed as there is obstruction of the right middle lobe. The collapsed right middle lobe demonstrates multiple calcified densities. There are as well multiple calcified densities atof the other lobes of both lungs, this could be related to occupational exposure or previous infection.  

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Findings was changed:

High FDG uptake atof the right hailrhilar mass.

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