Presentation
Breathlessness.
Patient Data
Age: 60 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Cavitary pulmonary metastases
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Two cavitary lesions in right and left mid-zone. A larger, non-cavitary lesion (45 x 40 mm) in the right lower zone. Metastasis from squamous cell carcinoma.
Case Discussion
The patient has a known history of oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (of the floor of the mouth) and these pulmonary opacities represent cavitary metastases.