Presentation
Known COPD. Worsening SOB and cough for a week.
Patient Data
Age: 50 years
Gender: Male
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Marked upper lobe emphysema bilaterally evidenced by reduced broncho vascular markings and the relative crowding of the vessels in the mid zones.
Heart size normal.
Case Discussion
Pulmonary emphysema defines permanent dilatation of airspaces due to destruction of alveolar walls. It is one end of the spectrum of COPD, resulting from the smoking of tobacco.
It typically affects the upper lobes first and most profoundly.
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