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Melanoma metastases and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Case contributed by Assoc Prof Frank Gaillard ◉ ◈

Diagnosis certain

Patient Data

Age: 60 years

Gender: Female

From the case: Melanoma metastases and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

X-ray

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Plain film shows features of COPD as well as metanoma metastases

From the case: Melanoma metastases and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Axial lung window

CT chest shows features of extensive emphysema and a rounded lesion most consistent with a metastasis.

This patient went on to have the diagnosis of metastatic melanoma confirmed.

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