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Sharp pleuritic chest pain.
Patient Data
Age: 35 years
Gender: Male
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Infected lung cyst
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The pulmonary cyst in the left lower zone with air-fluid level noted.
There is a small left-sided pleural effusion.
Multiple old left-sided rib fractures.
No evidence of pneumothorax.
From the case:
Infected lung cyst
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Previous radiograph from 5 years back showed the uncomplicated pulmonary cyst at left lower zone.
Case Discussion
This case demonstrates a complicated lung cyst in the form of secondary infection. The patient had raised inflammatory markers.
Case co-author: Dr Neelam Saleem
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