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Left upper lobe consolidation

Case contributed by Craig Hacking
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

SOB and cough. Fever.

Patient Data

Age: 25 years
Gender: Male
x-ray

Left upper zone opacification with air bronchograms in keeping with consolidation. Partial loss of the left heart border contour.

Case Discussion

Given the wedge-like appearance, a CTPA was performed which excluded a PE.

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