Presentation
MVA in the intensive care unit (ICU) for head injury.
Patient Data
Age: 30 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Right lower lobe collapse
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Right lower lobe triangular opacity, obscuring right hemidiaphragm. Mild mediastinal shift towards right side. Mild crowding of right lower ribs.
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Complete collapse of right lower lobe. Mild mediastinal shift towards right side.
Intrapulmonary malposition of a left-sided chest drain.
Case Discussion
CXR demonstrates collapse of the right lower lobe, confirmed on CT of the chest obtained a day later.