Presentation
Cough and fever.
Patient Data
Age: 40 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Left lower lobe pneumonia - retrocardiac consolidation
{"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/50722/annotated_viewer_json?_c=1728633361\u0026lang=us"}
Left lower lobe consolidation and air bronchograms consistent with pneumonia. Loss of the medial left hemidiaphragm silhouette. No pleural effusion. Right lung is clear.
From the case:
Left lower lobe pneumonia - retrocardiac consolidation
{"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/50723/annotated_viewer_json?_c=1728633361\u0026lang=us"}
Lateral projection clearly demonstrates the consolidation and air bronchograms.
Case Discussion
Behind the heart is a classic place for "hidden" pathology (infection, cancer, etc), and should be a check area not only in the exam but in everyday practice.
Unable to process the form. Check for errors and try again.