Right lower lobe collapse (foreign body)

Case contributed by Hidayatullah Hamidi
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Cough for 2 weeks.

Patient Data

Age: 5 years
Gender: Female

Evidence of a ring-like structure in the right intermediate bronchus with obliteration of the bronchial lumen distal to this point and complete collapse of right lung lower lobe.

Case Discussion

The features are likely secondary to aspirated foreign body in the right intermediate bronchus. 

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