Left horizontal fissure

Case contributed by RMH Core Conditions
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Chest pain.

Patient Data

Age: 29
Gender: Female
x-ray

Note made of accessory left horizontal fissure.

Cardiomediastinal contour within normal limits.  Lungs and pleural spaces are clear.  No pneumothorax.  No displaced rib fracture.  No free subdiaphragmatic gas.

Case Discussion

Left horizontal (or minor) fissure is an uncommon anatomical variant. 

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