Chilaiditi sign

Case contributed by Naqibullah Foladi
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Haemoptysis

Patient Data

Age: 40 years
Gender: Female
x-ray

Well-demarcated opacity in the left infra hilar region. (?mass lesion)

Both hilar regions appear prominent. (?lymphadenopathy)

Gas-filled colons showing interposition between liver and diaphragm.

Case Discussion

The mass lesion in the left lung. For further characterisation, a chest CT scan was advised.

Incidental finding of Chilaiditi sign.

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