Presentation
Chest x-ray showed a hilar shadow. CT for further investigation.
Patient Data
Age: 70
Gender: Male
From the case:
Lung cancer invading the left atrium
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Left hilar hypodense solid mass with spiculated outline with extension into the left atrium.
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Yellow box/circle show the left hilar central lung cancer.
Case Discussion
An elderly male patient who was a heavy smoker presents with a left hilar opacity on x-ray. Further work up and biopsy revealed small cell carcinoma.