Presentation
Known SLE presented to ER with a history of a productive cough and fever.
Patient Data
Age: 40 years
Gender: Female
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Frontal chest radiograph upon admission shows large area of opacity involving the right lower lung zone. There is loss of clarity of the right cardiac border. The right hemidiaphragm is also slightly indistinct. These findings indicate consolidation in the middle and right lower lobes.
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Frontal chest radiograph obtained 8 days later, shows marked resolution of the opacity, with only minimal residual air space opacification.
Case Discussion
The patient made a recovery following treatment for a community acquired pneumonia.