Hilar lung cancer

Case contributed by Ian Bickle
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Smoker. Cough.

Patient Data

Age: 65 years
x-ray

Mass at the inferior aspect of the left hilum.

Heart size normal.   Right lung clear.

Case Discussion

This was a proven lung cancer at CT and bronchoscopic biopsy.

Check the hila carefully on all CXRs.

This is an ideal image for a FRCR 2b rapid reporting exam.

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