Presentation
SOB and hypoxia.
Patient Data
Age: 75 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Left hilar mass causing left upper lobe collapse
{"current_user":null,"step_through_annotations":true,"access":{"can_edit":false,"can_download":true,"can_toggle_annotations":true,"can_feature":false,"can_examine_pipeline_reports":false,"can_pin":false},"extraPropsURL":"/studies/84257/annotated_viewer_json?lang=us"}
Veiling density of the left hemithorax. Left hilar mass. Mildly elevated left hemidiaphragm in keeping with volume loss. Features in keeping with LUL collapse due to a left hilar mass.
Case Discussion
This case illustrates some of the typical findings of LUL collapse on CXR.
The patient underwent CT which demonstrated a left hilar mass as the cause for the collapse. Bronchoscopic biopsy confirmed small cell lung cancer.