Presentation
Pre-operative work-up.
Patient Data
Age: 65 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Inferior accessory fissure
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Lungs and pleural space are clear. Linear opacity arising from the dome of the right hemidiaphragm coursing towards the right hilum represents an incidental right inferior accessory fissure. Cardiomediastinal contours are within normal limits.
From the case:
Inferior accessory fissure
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The right inferior accessory fissure is highlighted in red.
Case Discussion
An inferior accessory fissure is an incidental finding and normal anatomical variant seen on <10% of frontal chest x-rays.
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