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Pulmonary contusion

Case contributed by Hani Makky Al Salam
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Motor vehicle accident.

Patient Data

Age: Adult
Gender: Male
x-ray

Bilateral opacities along both lung fields, more on right lung.

Bilateral distal clavicular fracture.

ct

Bilateral pulmonary consolidations, predominately affecting posterior and apical lung zones, in keeping with pulmonary contusions.

Bilateral clavicular fractures.

Case Discussion

 Pulmonary contusions and bilateral clavicle fracture.

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