Presentation
A known case of scleroderma presented with a mild restriction pattern in respiratory function tests. HRCT in a prone position was performed for evaluation of the lung parenchyma.
Patient Data
Age: 20 years
Gender: Female
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There are peripheral ground glass opacities with a dilated esophagus.
There is also a ring artifact in this scan likely caused by the calibration failure of one or more detectors.
Case Discussion
The findings are compatible with pulmonary involvement with scleroderma, which appears in a non-specific interstitial pneumonitis (NSIP) pattern.