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Right middle lobe pneumonia

Case contributed by Kékkői László
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Fever and dyspnea. Raised serum inflammatory markers.

Patient Data

Age: 60 years
Gender: Male
x-ray

The right heart border is obscured on the PA radiograph. There is consolidation in the right middle lobe. In the context of the presenting complaint, these changes can reflect pneumonia.

Azygos lobe is an incidental finding.

Case Discussion

Typical appearance of right middle lobe consolidation on CXR.

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