Left upper lobe pneumonia

Case contributed by Henry Knipe
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Arthralgia, myalgia, fever, cough.

Patient Data

Age: 55 years
Gender: Female
x-ray

Focal consolidation with air bronchograms in the left upper lobe consistent with pneumonia. Left subpulmonic pleural effusion. 

Case Discussion

Typical features of lobar pneumonia with small associated subpulmonic pleural effusion. 

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